$A$ cricketer,whose bowling average was $12.4$ runs/wicket,takes $5$ wickets for $22$ runs in a match,thereby decreasing his average by $0.4$. The number of wickets taken by him before this match was:

  • A
    $78$
  • B
    $87$
  • C
    $95$
  • D
    $105$

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