The batting average for 40 innings of a cricket player is 50 runs.
The batting average for 40 innings of a cricket player is 50 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 172 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average of the remaining 38 innings is 48 runs. The highest score of the player is
Answer/Solution
174 runs
Steps/Work
Solution
Let the highest score be x. Then, lowest score =(x-172)
= [(50 x 40)-(x+(x-172)]
= 38 x 48
2x= 2000+172-1824
2x=348
x= 174.
Answer D
Let the highest score be x. Then, lowest score =(x-172)
= [(50 x 40)-(x+(x-172)]
= 38 x 48
2x= 2000+172-1824
2x=348
x= 174.
Answer D