Question

The number of sixes hit by M.S Dhoni from the year 2010-2017 is given below. Find the average number of sixes hit by Dhoni from the year 2012 to 2016.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Number of sixes}& \text{Year}\\ 40& 2010\\ 20& 2011\\ 15& 2012\\ 17& 2013\\ 11& 2014\\ 09& 2015\\ 20& 2016\\ 13& 2017\end{array}$

• A. 13
• B. 14.4
• C. 15.6
• D. 11

Answer 1

The correct option is B

14.4

The number of sixes from the year 2012 to 2016 are 15, 17, 11, 09, 20.

Now, average number of sixes = $\frac{15+17+11+09+20}{5}$

= $\frac{72}{5}$

= 14.4