Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1864 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Numerical Computation

Question Statement:

A batsman has a certain average of runs for 11 innings. In the 12th inning, he scores 90 runs and thereby increases his average by 5 runs. His new batting average is:

Options:

  • (A) 35
  • (B) 30
  • (C) 40
  • (D) 45

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Let old average be $A$. $11A + 90 = 12(A + 5) \implies 11A + 90 = 12A + 60 \implies A = 30$. New average = $30 + 5 = 35$.
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