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Sachin Tendulkar has a certain average for 11 innings. In the 12th innings he scores 120 runs and thereby increases his average by 5 runs. His new average is
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- 60
- 62
- 65
- 66
- 60
Correct Option: C
Let Sachin’s new average = n runs
∴ Total runs in 11 innings = 11 (n – 5)
According to question ,
⇒ 11 (n – 5) + 120 = 12n
⇒ 12n – 11n = 65
⇒ n = 65 runs
