A cricket player whose bowling average was 23.50 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 answers
A) 64
B) 72
C) 131
D) 456
E) 108

Rationale: "average = total runs / total wickets total runs after last match = 23.5 w + 52 total wickets after last match = w + 5 ( 23.5 w + 52 ) / ( w + 5 ) = 23.5 - 0.5 = 23 w = 126 so total wickets aftr last match = w + 5 = 131 answer : c"
Answer: C