The ________ mean is a type of average, which is calculated by taking the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals.
- Arithmetic
- Geometric
- Harmonic
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The harmonic mean is a measure of central tendency that is much less well known than, for example, the arithmetic mean or the median. It is appropriate for situations when the average of rates is desired. The harmonic mean is calculated by taking the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals.
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