For the Most Recent Seven Years,the U

question 52

Multiple Choice

For the most recent seven years,the U.S. Department of Education reported the following number of bachelor's degrees awarded in computer science: 4,033; 5,652; 6,407; 7,201; 8,719; 11,154; 15,121. What is the annual arithmetic mean number of degrees awarded?

• A)About 12,240
• B)About 8,327
• C)About 6,217
• D)About 15,962

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