Question

If matches having zero runs and the one with highest runs is ignored, what will be the average runs for opener C?

• A. 20.7
• B. 21.79
• C. 21.29
• D. 21.17

Hint:

When specific innings are excluded (like 0's or the top score), subtract those runs from the total and reduce the innings count accordingly before averaging.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Extract C's data. 
Total runs \(=414\), Highest \(=52\), 0's \(=2\). 

Step 2: Adjust the total and the count of innings. 
Remove the single "highest" innings: adjusted total \(= 414 - 52 = 362\). 
Remove 0's and the one highest innings from 20 matches: counted innings \(= 20 - 2 - 1 = 17\). 

Step 3: Compute the average. 
Average \(= \dfrac{362}{17} = 21.2941\ldots \approx \boxed{21.29}\).