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Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Question on Average

In a company there are 252 engineers, in which the ratio of the number of electronics engineers and computer engineers is 2: 1. The ratio of the number of electronics engineers and computer engineers becomes 1 : 1 after recruitment of some more computer engineers. The average age of all the engineers is now 22 years and the average age of the computer engineers is 2 years less than the average age of electronics engineers.
(A) The average age (in years) of electronics engineers is 21
(B) The average age (in years) of computer engineers is 21
(C) The average age (in years) of electronics engineers is 23
(D) The average age (in years) of electronics engineers is 25
(E) The average age (in years) of computer engineers is 23 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

(A) and (E) only

B

(B) and (C) only

C

(D) and (E) only

D

(E) only

Answer

(B) and (C) only

Explanation

Solution

The Correct option is (B): (B) and (C) only