Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| State | Preliminary Average | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening Gown | Semifinal Average |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Florida | 8.336 (6) | 8.785 (4) | 9.036 (1) | 9.055 (5) | 8.958 (4) |
| Tennessee | 7.918 (10) | 7.730 (8) | 8.331 (8) | 7.755 (9) | 7.938 (8) |
| South Carolina | 7.958 (9) | 7.600 (9) | 7.666 (10) | 7.944 (8) | 7.736 (10) |
| Mississippi | 8.619 (3) | 8.655 (5) | 8.700 (5) | 8.922 (6) | 8.759 (5) |
| Oklahoma | 8.697 (2) | 8.255 (7) | 8.555 (6) | 9.255 (2) | 8.688 (6) |
| Illinois | 8.134 (7) | 8.311 (6) | 7.988 (9) | 8.288 (7) | 8.195 (7) |
| California | 8.371 (5) | 8.886 (3) | 8.797 (4) | 9.265 (1) | 8.982 (2) |
| Maryland | 8.121 (8) | 7.155 (10) | 8.500 (7) | 7.622 (10) | 7.759 (9) |
| Georgia | 8.440 (4) | 8.900 (2) | 8.833 (2) | 9.166 (3) | 8.966 (3) |
Question:
What was the preliminary average for Miss Maryland?
Answer:
8.121 (8)