Give the features of a good average. - Vidyadip

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Give the features of a good average.

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A good average should have the following features:

A good average should be definite and stable in definition.
The average value should be representative of the entire population of data.
A good average must be simple to compute.
A good average should be capable of mathematical or algebraic treatment.
It should not be affected by sampling fluctuations.
It should not be affected by extreme values.

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