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Nine cricketers have a mean score of 36 runs. Leaving out the captain, the other eight average 33 runs. How many runs did the captain score?

Competition practiceAverages & Ages
  • A60
  • B57
  • C39
  • D69

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Total of nine = . Total of eight = . Captain = 324 − 264 = 60.
Answer: A) 60

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