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Aptitude · Q172

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 172

Q172

Five years ago the average age of A, B, C, D was 45 years. By including X the present average of all the five is 49 years. Them the present age of X is-

A.
40 years
B.
45 years
Answer
C.
48 years
D.
64 years

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sum of the present ages of A, B, C and D
= (45 × 4 + 5 × 4) years
= 200 years
Sum of the present ages of A, B, C, D and X
= (49 × 5) years
= 245 years
∴ X's present age
= (245 - 200) years
= 45 years