QUESTION

CSAT

Hard

Maths

Prelims 2020

The average score of a batsman after his 50th innings was 46.4. After 60th innings, his average score increases by 2.6. What was his average score in the last ten innings?

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Explanation

Average score after 50 innings = 46.446.4 Total score after 50 innings = 50×46.4=232050 \times 46.4 = 2320 Average score after 60 innings = 46.4+2.6=4946.4 + 2.6 = 49 Total score after 60 innings = 60×49=294060 \times 49 = 2940 Runs scored in the last 10 innings = 29402320=6202940 - 2320 = 620 Average score in these 10 innings = 6262

Alternatively, Initial average after 50 innings = 46.446.4 After 10 more innings, his average increases by 2.6 to become 49. Runs required to achieve this increase: Runs to fill the gap in average for the last 50 innings = 2.6×50=1302.6 \times 50 = 130 Runs needed to maintain an average of 49 in the next 10 innings = 49×10=49049 \times 10 = 490 Total runs scored in the last 10 innings = 130+490=620130 + 490 = 620 Average score in these 10 innings = 6262 Hence, the average score in the last 10 innings is 62.

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