The average age of a committee of 8 members is 44 years. A member aged 56 years retired and his place was taken by another member aged 44 years . The average age of
present committee is;	Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 39 years	B) 38 years	C) 42.5 years	D) 35 years	E) 37 years
Total age of the committee = 44*8= 
<gadget id="calculator">44*8</gadget>
<output>352</output>
352,   Total age when a member is retired   and a new one was joined= 352-56 +44, =340   Average age of present committee = 340/8 = 42.5.   ANSWER:42.5 years
<result>C</result>
The average age of a committee of 8 members is 44 years. A member aged 56 years retired and his place was taken by another member aged 44 years . The average age of
present committee is;