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16 Feb 2021 Age

The average age of 16 employee in a working for an organization is decreased by 3 months, when an employee aged 17 years replaced by a new employee. Find the age of new employee.

OPtion

1) 14 years
2) 12 years
3) 17 years
4) 16 years
5) 15 years
6) 14 years
7) 13 years
8) 10 years
9) 20 years
10) None of the above

Solution

Age of new employee = Age of replaced employee + Number of employee x change in average
= 17 +16 x (-3/12)
= 17 – 4 = 13 years

Correct Option: 7 Best Solution (3)