The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Five years ago, father's age was four times the age of the son, so now the son's age will be

The correct answer is (B) 10.

• Let the present age of the son be x years. Since the sum of the ages of the father and son is 60 years, the father's present age is (60 - x) years.
• Five years ago, the son's age was (x - 5) and the father's age was (60 - x - 5) = (55 - x). According to the problem, the father's age was four times the son's age: (55 - x) = 4(x - 5). Solving the equation: 55 - x = 4x - 20, which simplifies to 5x = 75, so x = 15. However, re-evaluating the equation: 75 = 5x leads to x = 15. Let's re-verify: If son is 15, father is 45. Five years ago, son was 10 and father was 40. 40 is 4 times 10. The question asks for the son's age now; the calculated x is 15, which corresponds to option (C). Wait, checking the provided correct index: index 1 refers to Option (B) 10. Let's re-read: 55 - x = 4x - 20 -> 75 = 5x -> x = 15. It appears the question logic dictates 15. If the target is 10, then the sum or multiplier in the source might vary. Based on the standard interpretation: x + f = 60 and f - 5 = 4(x - 5) leads to x = 15.
• Given the provided correct index is 1 (Option B), there is an internal discrepancy in the source question paper's metadata; mathematically, for the conditions given, 15 is the correct present age.