Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

Age Problems

Question:

The average age of a group is increased by 4 years when a person of whose age is 32 years was replaced by a person whose age is 56. Find the number of people in the group.

Options:

6

7

8

9

Correct Answer:

6

Explanation:

Lets assume number of people in the group be x and the average be y

x(y + 4) = xy - 32 + 56

⇒ xy + 4x = xy + 24

⇒ 4x = 24

⇒ x = 6