A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 80, and thereby increases his average by 2. What is his average after the 17th innings? He had never been ’not out’. Choose the correct choice from the following options.
A) 48  B) 37  C) 39  D) 43  E) 42
48verage score before 17th innings   = 80 - 2 × 17= 46   48verage score after 17th innings   =&gt; 46 + 2= 
<gadget id="calculator">46 + 2</gadget>
<output>48</output>
48   48NSWER:48
<result>A</result>
A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 80, and thereby increases his average by 2. What is his average after the 17th innings? He had never been ’not out’.