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Q · Average Medium · 45s
Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 yr. Even after the birth of a child, the average is the same today. Find out the age of chil(d)
TopicAverage
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 3 yr