Table:
Year Ended October 31,

2019	2018	2017	2016	2015

(In thousands, except per share data)

Net sales	$3,440,258	$3,236,004	$3,342,226	$2,816,057	$2,803,480

Operating income	67,994	29,700	425,239	294,111	335,998

Net income	53,294	61,431	279,745	188,961	216,001

Basic earnings per share	2.41	2.70	12.30	8.37	9.52

Diluted earnings per share	2.41	2.70	12.30	8.37	9.52

Working capital	365,430	367,600	650,817	465,135	396,834

Total assets	1,774,134	1,659,440	1,733,243	1,422,700	1,246,752

Long-term debt, less current maturities	55,000	—	—	—	—

Stockholders’ equity	1,417,675	1,387,893	1,432,862	1,190,262	1,029,861

Cash dividends declared per share	$1.28	$1.28	$2.04	$1.90	$1.38

Answer the following question drawing on the provided table together with the text, produce your answer and, if helpful, briefly explain your calculation. Conclude with JSON: {"answer": ["ANSWER"], "scale": "SCALE"} ("scale" = "" if no unit).

Supporting text:
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Various factors affecting the comparability of the information included in the table above are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Question: What is the average basic earnings per share for fiscal years 2017 to 2019?

(2.41+ 2.70+ 12.30)/3, therefore {"answer": "5.8", "scale": ""}