The average age of a group of 10 persons was decreased by 3 years when one person, whose age was 42 years, was replaced by a new person. Find the age of the new person?

A. 22
B. 24
C. 12
D. 8

Explanation:

Initial average age of the 10 persons be P.
Age of the new person Q.
Sum of the ages of the initial 10 persons = 10P
New average = (P-3) 10(P-3) = 10P – 42 + Q => Q = 12

Correct Answer: 12 ✔

Last Updated: November 18, 2019