Study the following table carefully and answer these questions :

 Number of students appeared and qualified in a competitive examination from different states over the year.

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
App Qual App. Qual App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual.
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
R 7800 870 7600 940 9800 1350 7600 945 7990 885
1)

What is the average of candidates who appeared from State Q during the given yeas ?


A) 8700

B) 8760

C) 8810

D) 8920

E) 8990

Answer:

Option E

Explanation:

Required average=(8100 + 9500 + 8700 + 9700 + 8950/5)=(44950/5)=8990