From a class of 24 boys, a boy aged 10 years, leaves the class and in his place a new boy is admitted. As a result, the average age of the class is increased by 2 months. What is the age of the new boy?
A
12 years
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B
15 years
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C
14 years
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D
13 years
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Solution
The correct option is C 14 years Total age increased is 2×24=48months =4years ∴ age of the new boy is 10+4=14years