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A cricketer has an average of 32 runs in 8 innings. How many runs must he score in his 9th innings to raise his average to 34? (answer in runs)

Competition practiceAverages & Ages
  • A48
  • B52
  • C50
  • D45

Step-by-Step Solution

Runs in 8 innings = 256; required total for 9 innings = ; 9th innings = 306 − 256 = 50.
Answer: C) 50

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