a batsman makes a score of 76 runs in the 17 th inning and thus increases his average by 3. find his average after 17 th inning. Select.
A) 36
B) 28
C) 42
D) 45
E) none of the above
<gadget id="calculator">17 * 3</gadget>
<output>51</output>

<gadget id="calculator">76 - 51</gadget>
<output>25</output>

<gadget id="calculator">25 + 3</gadget>
<output>28</output>

<result>B</result>
a batsman makes a score of 76 runs in the 17 th inning and thus increases his average by 3. find his average after 17 th inning.
add(subtract(76, multiply(17, 3)), 3)
"let the average after 17 th inning = x . then , average after 16 th inning = ( x – 3 ) . ∴ 16 ( x – 3 ) + 76 = 17 x or x = ( 76 – 48 ) = 28 . answer b"