In Fisher's ideal index, which mean is used to combine Laspeyres and Paasche indices? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In Fisher's ideal index, which mean is used to combine Laspeyres and Paasche indices?
A. Harmonic mean
B. Arithmetic mean
C. Median
D. Geometric mean
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Fisher's ideal index is the geometric mean of the Laspeyres and Paasche indices.

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