Vigitha is 65 years old, and while she was not born in Canada she is eligible for a full OAS pension. What is the OLDEST Vigitha could have been when she immigrated to Canada?

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In order to be eligible for a full OAS pension, an individual must have lived in Canada for at least 40 years after the age of 18. If Vigitha is currently 65 years old, she would have turned 18 in 1973. Therefore, the oldest she could have been when she immigrated to Canada would be 25 years old if she immigrated in 1978 (65 - 40 - 18 = 7, and 1978 + 7 = 1985). Therefore, the correct answer is B) 25.

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