Question

From an India- Pakistan ODI series, we have a comparison of scores between Sachin Tendulkar and Inzamam-ul-haq.

$$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{ODI}& \text{Sachin Tendulka}r& \text{Inzamam-ul-haq}\\ \text{First}& 95& 55\\ \text{Second}& 104& 111\\ \text{Third}& 154& 126\\ \text{Fourth}& 23& 52\\ \text{Fifth}& 103& 109\end{array}$$

Who averages more in the ODI series and could probably get the man of the series award if the award is given to the person with highest average?

• A. Sachin Tendulkar
• B. Inzamam-ul-haq
• C. Both batsmen have the same average
• D. Can't say

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Sachin Tendulkar

To calculate Tendulkar’s average in the ODI series.
First of all, we have to sum up the runs scored in every match i.e.
95 + 104 + 154 + 23 + 103 = 479.
Now for average, this sum has to be divided by the total matches played i.e 5.
So, Tendulkar’s average = $\frac{479}{5}$ = 95.8.

Similarly for Inzamam’s average, we have the sum of runs as
55 + 111 + 126 + 52 + 109 = 453.
So, Inzamam’s average = $\frac{453}{5}$ = 90.6.

Hence Sachin Tendular's average score is more than Inzamam Ul Haq's average.