The average age of a man and his wife at the time of their marriage was 27…
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The average age of a man and his wife at the time of their marriage was 27 years. After 4 years of marriage, they have a one-year-old child. The average age of the family now is?
- A.
21 yrs
- B.
23 yrs
- C.
22 yrs
- D.
19 yrs
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Correct answer: A
We are told that the average age of the man and his wife at the time of marriage is 27 years.
So, their total age at the time of marriage = 27 × 2 = 54 years.
After 4 years, each of them is 4 years older, so their combined age increases by 4 + 4 = 8 years.
Total age of the man and his wife after 4 years = 54 + 8 = 62 years.
After 4 years, they have a 1-year-old child, so the child's age is 1 year.
Total age of the family now = 62 + 1 = 63 years.
Number of family members = 3 (man, wife, and child).
Average age of the family = total age ÷ number of members = 63 ÷ 3 = 21 years.
Therefore, the average age of the family now is 21 years.