Question

A cricketer whose bowling average is 24.85 runs per wicket, takes 5
wickets for 52 runs and thereby decreases his average by 0.85. The
number of wickets taken by him till the last match was​

Answer 1

85

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. of wickets = y

According to question

=> 24 (y + 5) = 24.85y + 52

=> 24y + 120 = 24.85y + 52

=> 68 = 0.85y

=> y = 68×100/85

=> y = 80

No. of wickets till the last match is y + 5 = 80 + 5 = 85

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