The geometric mean is preferred for averaging: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The geometric mean is preferred for averaging:
A. Heights of students
B. Temperatures
C. Test scores
D. Percentage growth rates
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Geometric mean is suitable for averaging ratios and rates of change over time.

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Question #1
In the chain base method, each link relative is:
A. Base period price / current period price
B. Current period price / immediately preceding period price
C. Average of two periods
D. Current period price / fixed base period price

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Link relatives compare each period with the previous period.

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Question #2
The base year of All India CPI (Combined) currently is:
A. 2016
B. 2012
C. 2010
D. 2011-12

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The new series of CPI (Rural, Urban, Combined) has base year 2012.

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If a dataset is bimodal, it indicates:
A. The mean is not defined.
B. The data are symmetric.
C. The frequency distribution has two peaks.
D. The data have two medians.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Bimodal means two modal values, i.e., two local maxima in the frequency distribution.

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