Which of the following cannot be less than zero (negative)?
Correct answer: B. Geometric Mean
- A. Median
- B. Geometric Mean
- C. Arithmetic Mean
- D. Harmonic Mean
- E. Mode
Explanation
Under the standard definition, the geometric mean is used for positive observations and therefore cannot be negative. Arithmetic mean, median, harmonic mean in suitable nonzero data, and mode can be negative.
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