In a committee there are 25 members. If two members whose ages are 64 years and 40 years are replaced by the two new members, then average age of 25 members is decreased by 2 years. What is the average age (in years) of the new members?

Options

A. 27
B. 32
C. 38
D. 44

Explanation

To solve the problem step by step, we can follow these calculations:

1. **Calculate the total age of the original committee members**:
Let the average age of the 25 members be \( x \).
Therefore, the total age of the 25 members is:
\[ \text{Total age} = 25x \]
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