The arithmetic mean of the first five natural numbers is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The arithmetic mean of the first five natural numbers is:
A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 2.5
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
(1+2+3+4+5)/5 = 15/5 = 3.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Statistics Questions

Question #1 Report Error
In a binomial distribution with n=4 and p=1/2, the probability of exactly 2 successes is:
A. 1/4
B. 1/16
C. 1/2
D. 3/8

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
C(4,2)×(1/2)^2×(1/2)^2 = 6×1/4×1/4=6/16=3/8.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics
Question #2 Report Error
In a frequency distribution with classes 0-9, 10-19, 20-29,... the class boundaries for 20-29 are:
A. 19.5 - 28.5
B. 20 - 29
C. 20.5 - 29.5
D. 19.5 - 29.5

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Given inclusive intervals with gap of 1, subtract 0.5 from lower and add 0.5 to upper.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics
Question #3 Report Error
Assertion (A): NRR is a more accurate measure of population replacement than GRR. Reason (R): NRR incorporates female mortality, while GRR does not.
A. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
B. A is false but R is true
C. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
D. A is true but R is false

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
NRR adjusts for the probability that female births survive to reproductive ages, providing a realistic assessment of generational replacement, whereas GRR assumes all female births survive, overestimating replacement potential.

This question belongs to: Accountancy and Statistics Statistics