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 questions that follow.

What is the average number of candidates that appeared from State Q during the given years?

8990

Average number of Appeared candidates appeared =   \(\frac{8100 + 9500 + 8700 + 9700  + 8950}{5}\)

=  \(\frac{ 44950}{5}\)

= 8990