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The average age of a family of five member is 24. If the present age of the youngest member is 8 yr, what was the average age of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member ?
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- 20 yr
- 16 yr
- 12 yr
- 18 yr
- 21 yr
Correct Option: A
∵ Total age of five members of a family = 24 x 5 = 120
∴ Total age of four members at the time of birth of youngest = 120 - 8 x 5
= 120 - 40 = 80 yr
Hence, required average age = 80/4 = 20 yr
