The batting average for 40 innings of a cricket palyer is 50 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 172 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average of the remaining 38 innings is 48 runs. The highest score of the player is	Answers:
A) 165 runs
B) 170 runs
C) 172 runs
D) 174 runs
E) 176 runs
Since scores are differ by 172   let us consider the highest as x+172   lowest score would be x   x+ 172 + x=176   2x=4   x=2   so x+172=174   ANSWER:174 runs
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The batting average for 40 innings of a cricket palyer is 50 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 172 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average of the remaining 38 innings is 48 runs. The highest score of the player is