Question

In the first 45 overs of a 50 over innings, the run rate was 5.8 runs per over. What is the required run rate in the remaining overs to reach the target of 295 runs?

A) 6.9 B) 6.8 C) 6.7 D) 6.6

Answer 1

Answer:

The current score of the cricket team is:

$run \: rate \times no. \: of \: overs \\ = 5.8 \times 45 \\ = 261$

The remaining no. of runs are:

$295 - 261 \\ = 34$

There are 5 overs remaining.

The run rate is found as follows:

$\frac{remaining \: runs}{remaining \: overs} \\ = \frac{34}{5} \\ = 6.8$

Thus, Option B is the right answer.

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