a cricketer has scored an average of 25.4 runs in his last 10 innings. he scored 58 and 16 runs in the next two innings. what is his new batting average?

[(25.4 * 10) + 58 + 16] / 12 = ______

To calculate the new batting average, we need to consider the average of the last 10 innings and the scores in the next two innings.

First, let's calculate the total runs scored in the last 10 innings. The average batting score is given as 25.4 runs, and we know there are 10 innings. Therefore, the total runs in the last 10 innings would be 25.4 x 10 = 254 runs.

Next, we add the runs scored in the next two innings, which are 58 runs and 16 runs, respectively. So, the total runs scored in all 12 innings is 254 + 58 + 16 = 328 runs.

Now, let's calculate the new batting average. The average is calculated by dividing the total runs by the number of innings played. In this case, the new average would be 328 runs divided by 12 innings.

Therefore, the new batting average is 328/12 = 27.3 runs per inning (rounded to one decimal place).

So, the cricketer's new batting average is 27.3 runs.