📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!

  • google app store apple app store
  • ✖

      Question

      The average age of 11 players of a cricket team is

      increased by 2 months, when two of them aged 20 years and 21 years, respectively, are replaced by two new players. Find the average age of the two new players (in years).
      A 21(5/12) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 20(1/2) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 18(5/12) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 18(1/4) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Old players' ages: 20 + 21 = 41 Avg. increase = 2 months = 1/6 year Total increase = 11 × 1/6 = 11/6 New players' total age = 41 + 11/6 = 257/6 Average = (257/6) ÷ 2 = 257/12 = 21 (5/12) years

      Practice Next

      Relevant for Exams:

      ask-question