Multiple choice

A cricketer has a certain average of score for 10 innings. In the 11th innings, he scores 60 runs and thereby his average increases by 3 runs. What is his new average?

  1. 20

  2. 30

  3. 18

  4. 27
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let old average = x runs. Total after 11 innings = 10x + 60. New average = (10x + 60)/11 = x + 3. Solving: 10x + 60 = 11x + 33, so x = 27. New average = 27 + 3 = 30. Option D correctly gives 30 runs.

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