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The average run scored by a team in 6 innings is 13. Team scored 18 runs in 6th innings. What is the average run scored by team in 5 innings?1. 152. 123. 134. 14

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 12

Given:

Run scored in 6th inning = 18

The average run scored in 6 innings = 13

Formula Used:

Average = Sum of all items / Number of items 

Calculation:

The average run scored in 6 innings = (Total runs scored in 6 innings)/(Number of innings)

⇒ 13 = (Total runs scored)/6

By cross multiplication

⇒ Total runs scored in 6 innings = 78

Runs scored in 6th inning = 18

Total runs scored in 5 innings = Total runs scored in 6 innings - Runs scored in 6th inning

⇒ Total runs scored in 5 innings = 78 – 18

⇒ Total runs scored in 5 innings = 60

Average runs scored in 5 innings = (Total runs scored in 5 innings)/(Number of innings)

⇒ Average runs scored in 5 innings = 60/5

⇒ Average runs scored in 5 innings = 12

∴ The team scored average 12 runs in 5 innings.

The correct option is 2 i.e. 12 runs.



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