The average age of a committee of 8 members is 40 years. A member aged 59 years
retired and his place was taken by another member aged 39 years . The average age of
present committee is;	Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 39 years
B) 38 years
C) 37.5 years
D) 35 years
E) 34 years
Exp. Total age of the committee = 40*8= 
<gadget id="calculator">40*8</gadget>
<output>320</output>
320,   Total age when a member is retired   and a new one was joined= 320-59 +39, =300   Average age of present committee = 300/8 = 37.5.   Answer: 37.5 years
<result>C</result>
The average age of a committee of 8 members is 40 years. A member aged 59 years
retired and his place was taken by another member aged 39 years . The average age of
present committee is;