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The average age of a group of 20 men is 30 years. A 50 year old man leaves the group, while a woman joins the group. The average age decreases by 1 year. What is the age of the woman ? |
40 years 30 years 35 years 38 years |
30 years |
ATQ, Sum of age of 20 men = 20 × 30 = 600 Sum of age of the group when old man leaves = 600 - 50 = 550 Average age of the group when a woman joins = 29 Sum of age of new group = 29 × 20 = 580 Age of the woman = 580 - 550 = 30 years |