Question

Average age of a class of 28 students is 10 years. Average age of the class is increased by 12 months if the age of the teacher is included. Find the age of the teacher.

A 39 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 69 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 78 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 80 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Sum of the ages of all the students in the class = 28 × 10 = 280 years
Sum of the ages of the students along with teacher = 29 × 11 = 319 years
So the age of the teacher = 319 – 280 = 39 years

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