Which average is strictly impossible to calculate if any of the observations in the dataset is exactly zero? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which average is strictly impossible to calculate if any of the observations in the dataset is exactly zero?
A. Geometric Mean
B. Harmonic Mean
C. Arithmetic Mean
D. Both Geometric and Harmonic Mean
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Geometric mean becomes zero if any value is zero, and Harmonic mean involves division by zero, making both invalid.

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