What is the minimum number of points with which a team can reach the semifinals?
Explanation:
Let A and B advance to next round with B qualiying with least possible score.
To minimise the points scored by B we will have to maximise the points of the teams above it i.e., of A. A plays a total of 7 matches hence maximum points A scores will be 14.
Total points to be score in the pool stage = 28 × 2 = 56.
Remaining points = 56 – 14 = 42.
Now, these points are to be distributed amongst B to H such that B who is the best of these 7 teams gets least number of points.
The best team cannot receive less than the average, hence points when shared equally by the seven teams, each team would get 42/7 = 6 points.
Since all 7 teams have same points, B can advance based on net runrate.
∴ A team with six points can advance to the semifinals.
Hence, option (a).
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