Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

The average age of 25 men is 28 years. 5 new men of an average age of 25 years joined them. Find the average age of all the men together.

Options:

29.5 years

26.5 years

27.5 years

28.5 years

Correct Answer:

27.5 years

Explanation:

Total age of 25 men = 25 × 28 = 700 years

Total age of 5 new men = 5 × 25 = 125 years

Total age of 30 men = 700 + 125 = 825 years

Average of 30 men = \(\frac{825}{30}\) = 27.5 years