In What Way(s)is the Concept of Geometric Mean Useful

question 7

Multiple Choice

In what way(s) is the concept of geometric mean useful?

• A)In evaluating investment returns
• B)In calculating average growth rates
• C)In assessing the dispersion of the data
• D)Both A and B

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