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The batting average for 27 innings of a cricket player is 47 runs. His highest score in an innings exceeds his lowest score by 157 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average score of the remaining 25 innings is 42 runs. Find his highest score in an innings.
Options
- A176
- B188
- C186
- D174
Correct answer
B. 188
Step-by-step solution
Given: The batting average for 27 innings of a cricket player is 47 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 157 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average of the remaining 25 innings is 42 runs. Formula used: Average run (= ) Total run in total innings/Total number of innings Calculation: Sum of runs for 27 innings of a cricket player (=47 27=1269 ) Sum of runs for 25 innings of a cricket player (=42 25=1050 ) Sum of remaining 2 innings (=1269-1050=219 ) Let the minimum score be (x ) and the m