Question

A batsman scored the following number of runs in six innings:

35, 30, 45, 65, 44, 21. Calculate the mean runs scored by him in
(a) 39
(b) 38
(c) 37
(d) 40​

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

The mean or average is calculated by summing each element and then dividing by the number of elements.

We have: 35, 30, 45, 65, 44, and 21.

There are six elements in total.

We find the sum by adding. Hence:

`35+30+45+65+44+21=240`

We will now divide by 6, the number of elements:

`240/6=40`

Therefore, the mean runs scored by the batsman is 40.

Hence, our answer is D.