1.  The average age of a family of five members is 24. If the present age of the youngest member is 8 yr, what was the average age of the family at a time of the birth of the youngest member ?

A. 20 yr
B. 16 yr
C. 12 yr
D. 18 yr
E. 21 yr

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Total age of five members of a family = 24 x 5 = 120

Total age of four members at the time of birth of youngest

      = 120 - 8 x 5

      = 120 - 40 = 80 yr

Hence, required average age = 80/4 = 20 yr