If the Arithmetic Mean (AM) of two positive numbers is 10 and their Geometric Mean (GM) is 8, what is their Harmonic Mean (HM)? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If the Arithmetic Mean (AM) of two positive numbers is 10 and their Geometric Mean (GM) is 8, what is their Harmonic Mean (HM)?
A. 9.0
B. 6.4
C. 7.2
D. 8.5
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
For two positive numbers, AM × HM = GM². Therefore, 10 × HM = 64, which gives HM = 6.4.

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