Question: The average age of boys in the class is twice the number of girls in the class. The ratio of boys and girls in the class of 50 is 4: 1. What is the total of the ages (in years) of the boys in the class? [NICL (AO) 2014]
Options:
A) 2000
B) 2500
C) 800
D) 400
E) 500
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Let total age of boys in the class be x yr.
Now, number of boys in the class
$ =\frac{4}{(4+1)}\times 50=\frac{4}{5}\times 50=40 $
$ \therefore $ Number of girls $ =50-40=10 $
Now, according to the question,
$ \frac{x _1+x _2+…+x _{40}}{40}=2\times 10 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x _1+x _2+…+x _{40}=800 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=800 $
Hence, total age of boys in the class is 800 yr.