pre_text: STOCK OPTIONS The following is a summary of stock option activity during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:
table: Number of Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands)
table: Outstanding – December 31, 2017 2,341,340 $1.77 5.78 $1,087
table: Options granted 376,667 2.41
table: Options exercised 224,400 1.59
table: Options forfeited 6,961 1.42
table: Outstanding – December 31, 2018 2,486,646 $1.89 7.01 $1,550
table: Options granted 50,832 3.02
table: Options exercised -
table: Options forfeited 181,281 2.23
table: Outstanding – December 31, 2019 2,356,197 $1.89 5.93 $628
table: Exercisable – December 31, 2019 1,843,468 $1.75 5.34 $624
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What is the average number of outstanding options as at December 31, 2017 and 2018?