The following table represents the number of candidates that appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over five years. Study the table and answer the question that follow.
| State | Year | |||||||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | ||||||
| Appeared | Qualified | Appeared | Qualified | Appeared | Qualified | Appeared | Qualified | Appeared | Qualified | |
| M | 5200 | 720 | 8500 | 980 | 7400 | 850 | 6800 | 775 | 9500 | 1125 |
| N | 7500 | 840 | 9200 | 1050 | 8450 | 920 | 9200 | 980 | 8800 | 1020 |
| P | 6400 | 780 | 8800 | 1020 | 7800 | 890 | 8750 | 1010 | 9750 | 1250 |
| Q | 8100 | 950 | 9500 | 1240 | 8700 | 980 | 9700 | 1200 | 8950 | 995 |
What is the average number of candidates that appeared from state Q during the given years?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e 8990
The sum of candidates that appeared from state Q during the given years = 8100 + 9500 + 8700 + 9700 + 8950
⇒ 44950
Average = Sum of observations / Number of observations
⇒ Average = 44950 / 5
⇒ 8990