A cricket player whose bowling average was 24.50 runs per wicket, takes 5 wicket for 52 runs in a match. Due to this his average decreases by 0.50. What will be the number of wickets taken by him till the last match?
Choose the correct choice from the following:  A) 64  B) 72  C) 141  D) 96  E) 108

Rationale: "average = total runs / total wickets total runs after last match = 24.50 w + 52 total wickets after last match = w + 5 ( 24.50 w + 52 ) / ( w + 5 ) = 24.5 - 0.50 = 24 w = 136 so total wickets aftr last match = w + 5 = 141 answer : c"
Answer: C