The average age of a committee of $8$ members is $40 \text{ years}$. $A$ member,aged $55 \text{ years}$,retired and was replaced by a member aged $39 \text{ years}$. The average age of the present committee is (in $\text{years}$):

  • A
    $39$
  • B
    $38$
  • C
    $36$
  • D
    $35$

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