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    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 :
    A 85 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 83 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 82 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 81 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the no. of wickets = x According to question 24.85x + 52 = 24 (x + 5) 24.85x + 52 = 24x + 120 0.85x = 68 x = (68 × 100)/85 x = 80 No. of wickets till the last match is x + 5 = 80 + 5 = 85

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