The half-life period of a radioactive element $A$ is $62 \text{ years}$. It decays into another stable element $B$. An archaeologist found a sample in which $A$ and $B$ are in $1 : 15$ ratio. The age of the sample is (in $\text{ years}$)

  • A
    $248$
  • B
    $186$
  • C
    $124$
  • D
    $310$

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