Question: What is the smallest preliminary when swimsuit is less than 8.822, interview is more than 8.744 and gown is more than 9.333?
SQL: SELECT MIN("Preliminary") FROM "2-17516967-1" WHERE "Swimsuit" < 8.822 AND "Interview" > 8.744 AND "Evening Gown" > 9.333;

Question: What is the best preliminary for a contestant from New Mexico with interview less than 9.533?
SQL: SELECT MAX("Preliminary") FROM "2-17516967-1" WHERE "State" = 'New Mexico' AND "Interview" < 9.533;

Question: What state has a swimsuit less than 9.277, gown more than 8.944 and preliminary greater than 8.483?
SQL: SELECT "State" FROM "2-17516967-1" WHERE "Swimsuit" < 9.277 AND "Evening Gown" > 8.944 AND "Preliminary" < 8.483;

Question: What is the average when interview is 9.465 and evening gown is less than 9.454?
SQL: SELECT SUM("Average") FROM "2-17516967-1" WHERE "Interview" = 9.465 AND "Evening Gown" < 9.454;

Question: What is the best preliminary score from a contestant from Oklahoma with evening gown less than 8.853?
SQL: SELECT MAX("Preliminary") FROM "2-17516967-1" WHERE "State" = 'Oklahoma' AND "Evening Gown" < 8.853;