Question

Another term for mean is the arithmetic mean. Why is this so?

Answer 1

It is preferred in different contexts because it helps distinguish it from other means.

Answer 2

It helps distinguish it from other means, such as the geometric mean and the harmonic mean. When someone asks for the average of a group of numbers, they’re most likely asking for the arithmetic mean. An arithmetic mean is calculated by adding several quantities together and dividing the sum by the number of quantities.

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