Question

Comment on the applicability of the mean.

(Hint: From their merits and demerits).

Answer 1

1. It is the simplest among all the measures of central tendency.
2. It is based on all the items in a series. Hence, it is a representative value of different items.
3. It is a value. It has no scope for estimated values.
4. It is a stable form of central tendency.
5. It can be used for comparison.