Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

A family consists of two grandparents, two parents and four grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 9 years. What is the average age of the family?

Options:

40 years

30 years

36 years

45 years

Correct Answer:

30 years

Explanation:

ATQ,

Sum of grandparent's age = 134

Sum of parent's age = 70

Sum of grandchildren's age = 36

Average age of the family = \(\frac{134 + 70 + 36}{8}\) = 30 years