Question 3.

24:
Find the arithmetic mean and geometric mean of the series 1, 2, 4, 8, . . . , . Find also the
harmonic mean.
Solution:

Arithmetic mean =

= Sum of all the observation =

Here a = common difference

r = common ratio
We can write series in this form

a = common difference = =1
r = common ratio = 2.
n = no. of observation = n+1

Arithmetic mean =

Harmonic Mean =

Here a = common difference

r = common ratio
We can write series in this form
a = common difference = =1

r = common ratio = .

n = no. of observation = n+1

Harmonic Mean =

Geometric Mean =

P = Product of the values =

P = Product of the values =

P = Product of the values = =

We can write series in this form

P=
P=

P=

a = common difference = =1
r = common ratio = 2

P = Product of the values =

Geometric Mean = = = .