A cricketer had a certain average of runs for his 64 innings. In his 65^{th} innings, he is bowled o

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A cricketer had a certain average of runs for his $64$ innings. In his $65^{th}$ innings, he is bowled out for no score on his part. This brings down his average by $2$ runs. His new average of runs is?

A

$130$

B

$128$

C

$70$

D

$68$

Solution

Let average run of a cricketer of $64$ innings be $x$

Total Run scored by the cricketer in $64$ innings $=64 x$

According to the question $=\frac{64 x+0}{65}=x-2$

$64 x=65 x-130 \Rightarrow x=130$

His New average age $=130-2=128$

Standard 13

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