Partha Ghosh
Partha Ghosh
10 years ago

A man whose bowling average is 12.4, takes 5 wickets for 26 runs and there by decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets taken by him before his last match is?

A. 82

B. 83

C. 84

D. 85

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Let He has taken X wickets before the match.

And runs given with the average 12.4, So total run given was,

= 12.4X
Runs given including this match,

12.4X +26 with the average of 12.

Now,
(12.4X+26)/(X+5) = 12
12.4X + 26 = 12X + 60
0.4X = 34
X = 85 wickets


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  1. Saurab Tomar
    Saurab Tomar :
    8 years ago

    a

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