The parcel sending rates are given below :
Parcel weighing (50 grams or less) : ₹ 15.00 Parcel weighing (for every additional 50 grams) : ₹ 7.00 Meena wants to send a parcel to her friend Charu in Delhi. The parcel weighs 350 g. Look at the charges and select the correct cost of sending the parcel :

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To determine the cost of sending Meena's parcel weighing 350 grams, we need to calculate the charges based on the given rates:

1. **Initial 50 grams**: The cost for the first 50 grams is ₹ 15.00.

2. **Additional weight**: The parcel weighs 350 grams in total. After accounting for the initial 50 grams, there are 300 grams remaining (350 grams - 50 grams = 300 grams).

3. **Calculating additional charges**: 
   - The remaining 300 grams need to be divided into additional 50-gram units. 
   - 300 grams / 50 grams per unit = 6 additional units.
   - Each additional 50-gram unit costs ₹ 7.00.

4. **Cost for additional weight**: 
   - 6 units × ₹ 7.00 per unit = ₹ 42.00.

5. **Total cost**: 
   - Initial 50 grams cost: ₹ 15.00
   - Additional 300 grams cost: ₹ 42.00
   - Total cost = ₹ 15.00 + ₹ 42.00 = ₹ 57.00

Therefore, the correct cost of sending the parcel is ₹ 57, which corresponds to Option 4.

**Explanation for why other options are incorrect:**

- **Option 1: ₹ 42**: This option only accounts for the cost of the additional 300 grams (6 units × ₹ 7.00 = ₹ 42.00) and does not include the initial ₹ 15.00 for the first 50 grams.

- **Option 2: ₹ 50**: This option does not correctly calculate the total cost. It seems to underestimate the cost by not fully accounting for the additional weight charges.

- **Option 3: ₹ 55**: This option is close but still incorrect. It likely miscalculates the total by not properly adding the initial charge and the additional charges.

In conclusion, the correct total cost for sending the parcel is ₹ 57, as detailed in the calculations above, making Option 4 the correct choice.