Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Average

Question:

The batting average of a cricket player for 64 innings is 62 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 180 runs. Excluding these two innings, the average of remaining innings becomes 60 runs. His highest score was :

Options:

180 runs

209 runs

212 runs

214 runs

Correct Answer:

214 runs

Explanation:

H - L = 180 ----- (i)

H + L = 64 × 62 - 60 × 62

H + L = 248 ----(ii)

From eqn (i) & (ii)

               H = 214