The average of five numbers is $6.9 .$ If one of the numbers is deleted, the average of the remaining numbers is $4.4 .$ What is the value of the number deleted?

  • A

    $12.5$

  • B

    $17.2$

  • C

    $16.9$

  • D

    $16.8$

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