A batsman in his 12th innings makes a score of 70 and thereby increases his average by 3 runs. What is his average after the 12th innings if he had never been ‘not out’? Choose one: A) 42 B) 37 C) 44 D) 45 E) 46
Let ‘x’ be the average score after 12 th innings   ⇒ 12x = 11 × (x – 3) + 70   ∴ x = 37   Answer 37
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A batsman in his 12th innings makes a score of 70 and thereby increases his average by 3 runs. What is his average after the 12th innings if he had never been ‘not out’?