A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average… · ABC26GN1515

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Average

A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th inning.

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Explanation

Let the average after 17th inning = x. Then, average after 16th inning = (x – 3). ∴ 16 (x – 3) + 87 = 17x or x = (87 – 48) = 39.

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