The average age of $24$ men and $1$ woman is $35$ years. If the woman leaves, the average becomes $34$ years. The woman’s age is:
Practice this question from Chapter Mock 6: Average and Ages, with options and an explanation.
Question
The average age of $24$ men and $1$ woman is $35$ years. If the woman leaves, the average becomes $34$ years. The woman’s age is:
Option A
54
Option B
56
Option C — Correct answer
59
Correct choice.
Option D
61
Explanation
Use the removed-value formula: removed age $=25(35-34)+34=59$ years.