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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 367

Q367

A cricketer had a certain average of runs for his 64 innings. In his 65th innings, he is bowled out for no score on his part. This brings down his average by 2 runs. His new average of runs is :

A.
130
B.
128
Answer
C.
70
D.
68

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let the average of runs for his 64 innings = x
∴ According to the question,
  = x - 2
64x = 65x - 130
x = 130
∴ His new average is = 130 - 2 = 128