Answer : Option B

Explanation :

$MF#%\begin{align}
&\text{Total runs scored by the player in 40 innings = }40 \times 50 \\\\
&\text{Total runs scored by the player in 38 innings after excluding two innings }38 \times 48\\\\
&\text{Sum of the scores of the excluded innings = }40 \times 50 - 38 \times 48 = 2000 - 1824 = 176\\\\
&\end{align} $MF#%
Given that the scores of the excluded innings differ by 172. Hence let's take
the highest score as x + 172 and lowest score as x
Now x + 172 + x = 176
=> 2x = 4
$MF#%=> x = \dfrac{4}{2} = 2$MF#%
highest score as x + 172 = 2 + 172 = 174