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16. The average age of a group of 8 people is 22. After the oldest person leaves the room the average age decreases to 20. How old was the person who left the room? (A) 15 (B) 16 (C) 24 (D) 36​

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The age of the oldest person that leaves the room is 36 years

How to calculate the average of a data?

The average of a data is defined as the ratio of the sum of the data to the sample size. Mathematically;

Average = sum/sample size

If the average age of a group of 8 people is 22. then;

22 = Xn/8

Xn = 22 * 8

Xn = 176

If after the oldest person leaves the room the average age decreases to 20, hence;

20 = H/7

H = 140

Xn  = H + x

176 = 140 + x

x = 176 - 140

x = 36

Hence the age of the oldest person that leaves the room is 36 years

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