A batsman has a certain average of runs for 12 innings. In the 13th inning he scores 96 runs thereby increasing his average by 5 runs. What will be his average after 13th inning?
A batsman has a certain average of runs for 12 innings. In the 13th inning he scores 96 runs thereby increasing his average by 5 runs. What will be his average after 13th inning? Correct Answer 36
Short Trick:
Average score of 12 inning = 96 - 13 × 5 = 96 – 65 = 31
Average score of 13 inning = 31 + 5 = 36
Detailed Method:
Let average score of 12 inning be x, then
Sum of the runs of 12 inning = 12x
According to the question
12x + 96 = (x + 5)13
12x + 96 = 13x + 65
13x – 12x = 96 – 65
x = 31
Average score of 12 inning = 31
∴ Average score of 13 inning = 31 + 5 = 36
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