SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level) Mathematics: Questions 1 of 425

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A cricketer has a certain average of runs for his 7 innings. In the Eighth inning he scores 100 runs, thereby increasing his average by 10 runs. His new average of runs is (Paper- I)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

30

b.

28

c.

24

d.

32

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Answer

a.

Explanation

Initial Average = x

Total runs scored in 7 innings = 7x

Total runs scored in 8 innings = 7x + 100

  • Since Average increases by 10 runs,

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