NDA2021MathematicsStatisticsActual
Consider the following measures of central tendency for a set of N numbers : 1. Arithmetic mean 2. Geometric mean Which of the above uses/use all the data?
Options
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Correct answer
A. 1 only
Step-by-step solution
(i) Arithmetic mean = Sum of observation Number of observation (ii) Geometric mean = [n] Product of n observation Here, only Arithmetic mean measures central tendency.