Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 16% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 12000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is
A cricketer, whose bowling average was 12.4 runs/wicket takes 5 wickets for 22 runs in a match, thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets, taken by him before this match was: