Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the production of five different types of cars by a company from 1989 to 1994.
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Year ⇒ Type |
1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | Total |
| P | 8 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 88 |
| Q | 16 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 75 |
| R | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 90 |
| S | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 87 |
| T | 25 | 18 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 27 | 133 |
| Total | 74 | 71 | 75 | 90 | 80 | 86 | 476 |
In which year was the production of cars of all types taken together. approximately equal to the average of the total production during the period?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1993.
From above given table , we have
Sum of the total production of cars = 476
total number of years = 6
Average of total production during the period= 476/6 = 80
Hence In 1993 year , the production of cars of all types taken together will be approximately equal to the average of the total production during the period .