Give stream of consciousness and then the final answer. A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th inning?\nOptions:\n(A) 39\n(B) 88\n(C) 3\n(D) 7\n(E) 62
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Let the average after 7th inning = x\nThen average after 16th inning = x - 3\n\inline \fn_jvn \therefore 16(x-3)+87 = 17x\n\inline \fn_jvn \therefore x = 87 - 48 = 39
The final answer: (A).
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