A batsman makes a score of 64 runs in the 16th innings and thus increased his average by 3. Find his average after the 16th inning?	Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 23	B) 28	C) 27	D) 19	E) 24

Rationale: "let the average after the 16 th inning be p . so , the average after the 15 th inning will be ( p - 3 ) hence , 15 ( p - 30 ) + 64 = 16 p = > p = 19 . answer : d"
Answer: D