Question

How many runs were scored in the third over?

• A. $18\%$
• B. $20\%$
• C. $24\%$
• D. $2\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$Overs$	$Runsscored$
$First$	$6$
$Second$	$0$
$Third$	$12$
$Fourth$	$14$
$Fifth$	$18$
$Total$	$50$

$\Rightarrow$ Total runs scored in $5$ overs $=50$

$\Rightarrow$ Runs scored in third over $=12$

$\Rightarrow$ $\%$ of runs scored in third over $=\frac{12}{50}\times 100=24\%$