Question: The batting average for 27 innings of a cricket player is 47 runs. His highest score in an innings exceeds his lowest score by 157 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average score of the remaining 25 innings is 42 runs. Find his highest score in an innings.
Solution:Given that,
The batting average for 27 innings of a cricket player is 47 runs.
His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 157 runs.
If these two innings are excluded, the average of the remaining 25 innings is 42 runs.
Now,
Sum of runs for 27 innings of a cricket player = 47 × 27 = 1269
Sum of runs for 25 innings of a cricket player = 42 × 25 = 1050
∴ Sum of remaining 2 innings = 1269 - 1050 = 219
Let,
The minimum score be x and the maximum score be x + 157
According to the question,
x + x + 157 = 219
⇒ 2x = 219 - 157
⇒ 2x = 62
∴ x = 31
So, highest score = 157 + 31 = 188