Question

A Batsman in his 19th innings missed a century by 2 runs and thereby increase his average by 3.what is his average after 19 innings

Answer 1

Answer:

Av in 18innings = x

Total runs = 18x

score in 19th innings = 100-2=98 runs

Total in 19innings = 18x+98

18x+98=19x +l9x3

18x+98=19 x+57

x = 41. (18innings)

Av in 19innings = 4l+3=44runs. Ans