The US Department of Education Reported That for the Past Seven

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Department of Education reported that for the past seven years 4,033, 5,652, 6,407, 7,201, 8,719, 11,154, and 15,121 people received bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences. What is the arithmetic mean annual number receiving this degree?

A) About 12,240
B) About 8,327
C) About 6,217
D) About 15,962
E) None of the choices are correct.