Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values?

A. Arithmetic mean

B. Median

C. Geometric mean

D. Mode

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The arithmetic mean uses all values and is pulled towards outliers.

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