Multiple choice

A cricketer has completed 20 innings and his average is 44.5 runs. How many runs must he make in the next inning so as to raise his average to 45?

  1. 50

  2. 54

  3. 55

  4. 60
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Total runs after 20 innings = 20 × 44.5 = 890. Let x be runs in 21st inning. New average = (890 + x)/21 = 45. Solving: 890 + x = 945, so x = 55. He needs 55 runs.

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