44.A batsman has a certain average runs for 11 innings. In the 12th inning he made a score of 90 runs and thereby decreased his average by 5. His average after 12th inning is:

(a) 127

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(b) 145

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(d) 217

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Solution

The correct option is B
(b) 145

Ans44: (b) Sol: 145;

Let the average in 11 innings = x; Given (11x+90)/12 = x-5 ;

 x = 150 and hence the average after 12 innings will be 150-5 =145

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44.A batsman has a certain average runs for 11 innings. In the 12th inning he made a score of 90 runs and thereby decreased his average by 5. His average after 12th inning is:

The correct option is B (b) 145 Ans44: (b) Sol: 145; Let the average in 11 innings = x; Given (11x+90)/12 = x-5 ;  x = 150 and hence the average after 12 innings will be 150-5 =145

The correct option is B
(b) 145

Ans44: (b) Sol: 145;

Let the average in 11 innings = x; Given (11x+90)/12 = x-5 ;

 x = 150 and hence the average after 12 innings will be 150-5 =145