A batsman in his 12th innings makes a score of 55 and thereby increases his average by 1 runs. What is his average after the 12th innings if he had never been ‘not out’?	Choose the correct choice from the following options
A) 42  B) 43  C) 44  D) 45  E) 46
Let ‘x’ be the average score after 12 th innings   ⇒ 12x = 11 × (x – 1) + 55   ∴ x = 44   Answer 44
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A batsman in his 12th innings makes a score of 55 and thereby increases his average by 1 runs. What is his average after the 12th innings if he had never been ‘not out’?