Sachin Tendulkar has a certain batting average N (a whole number) in h...
Total number of runs scored till 86th inning = 86 N Now, 86 N + 270 = 87 (N + S), where S is the increase in batting average.
Different values of S possible now S = 0, 1, 2 and 3.
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Sachin Tendulkar has a certain batting average N (a whole number) in h...
Solution:
Let's assume the previous average to be A.
Total runs before the 87th inning = A*86
Total runs after the 87th inning = A*86 + 270
Total innings after the 87th inning = 87
New average = (A*86 + 270)/(87)
To get a whole number as the new average, (A*86 + 270) should be a multiple of 87.
Let's consider the following cases:
Case 1: When 87 is a factor of A
If 87 is a factor of A, then (A*86 + 270) will also be a multiple of 87. In this case, the new average will be a whole number.
Example: If A = 87, then (A*86 + 270) = 7656, which is a multiple of 87.
Case 2: When (A*86 + 270) is a multiple of 87
If (A*86 + 270) is a multiple of 87, then the new average will be a whole number.
Example: If A = 50, then (A*86 + 270) = 4440, which is a multiple of 87.
Case 3: When neither 87 is a factor of A nor (A*86 + 270) is a multiple of 87
In this case, the new average will not be a whole number.
Example: If A = 30, then (A*86 + 270) = 2700 + 270 = 2970, which is not a multiple of 87.
Therefore, there can be 0, 1, or 2 possible values of the new average.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.