The bar graph shows the number of passports issued in a country in 6 consecutive years. What is the average number of passports issued per year?

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8000

Average number of passports issued per year = \(\frac{ 7000 + 9000 + 7500 + 9500 + 6500 + 8500}{6}\)  = \(\frac{ 48000}{6}\) = 8000