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Measures of Central Tendency — Economics STD 11 Commerce — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 CommerceEconomicsMeasures of Central Tendency1 Mark
MCQ
Indicate the most appropriate alternative from the multiple choices provided against question.
Which average is affected most by the presence of extreme items?
  • A
    Median.
  • B
    Mode.
  • ✓
    Arithmetic mean.
  • D
    None of the above.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Arithmetic mean.
One of the properties of arithmetic mean indicates that the average is affected by extreme values because any large value on either side can push it backward or forward.

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