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Q · Statistics Easy · 45s
Find the geometric mean of 4 and 16.
TopicStatistics
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyEasy
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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GM=√(ab)=√(4×16)=√64=8.
Final Answer: Option B - 8.00