Multiple choice general knowledge sports

What is AVERAGE in batting?

  1. total number of runs divided by total number of innings in which he was not-out

  2. total number of runs divided by total number of innings in which he was out

  3. total number of runs divided by total number of innings in(out+not-out)

  4. total number of runs per 100 balls faced
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Batting average equals total runs scored divided by number of times dismissed (out). Not-out innings are excluded from the denominator. Option A incorrectly uses not-outs, while option C counts all innings regardless of dismissal status. Option D describes strike rate, not average.

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