SOLUTION: Sikandar and talha have each taken 3 wickets for 28 runs.sikandar then takes 2 wickets for 17 runs and talha 1 for 12.who has the better average now?

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Question 1043613: Sikandar and talha have each taken 3 wickets for 28 runs.sikandar then takes 2 wickets for 17 runs and talha 1 for 12.who has the better average now?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sikandar and Talha have each taken 3 wickets for 28 runs.
Sikandar then takes 2 wickets for 17 runs and Talha 1 for 12.
Who has the better average
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Sikandar DATA:
Wickets:: 3 + 2 = 5
Runs:: 28+17 = 45
Average:: 45/5 = 9 runs per wicket
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Talha DATA:
Wickets:: 3 + 1 = 4
Runs:: 28 + 12 = 40
Average:: 40/4 = 10 runs per wicket
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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