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Directions: Study the data and answer the question that follows. Given table shows the number of candidates that appeared in a competitive examination from Delhi, HP, UP, Punjab and Haryana over the years 2000 to 2004. Year/States Punjab Haryana Delhi HP UP 2000 450 455 451 451 511 2001 233 182 325 551 562 2002 560 478 529 822 321 2003 264 581 265 210 450 2004 752 841 856 378 896

What is the average number of students that appeared from Delhi?

  1. 485

  2. 355

  3. 499

  4. 658

  5. 458

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To find the average, add the total candidates from Delhi across the five years: 451 + 325 + 529 + 265 + 856 = 2426. Divide this sum by 5 to find the yearly average. The calculation 2426 / 5 gives the result 485.2, which rounds to 485.