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Why is Geometric Mean Better than Arithmetic?
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The Geometric Mean Better than Arithmetic:
Geometric mean is better than arithmetic mean, because the geometric mean is more accurate and effective, when there is a volatility in the data set.
This is the reason, geometric mean is mostly used in the finance to calculate the portfolio returns.
Also, geometric mean is used in the scenario, when the variables are dependent on each other.
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