The average age of 24 boys and their teacher is 15 years. When the teacher’s age is excluded, the average age decreases by 1 year. The age of the teacher is
Options:
A .  39 years
B .  38 years
C .  41 years
D .  40 years
Answer: Option A Answer: (a)The age of the teacher = (24 + 1) × 15 – 24 × (15 – 1) = 25 × 15 – 24 × 14 = 375 – 336 = 39 years.
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