The geometric mean is not defined when any observation is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The geometric mean is not defined when any observation is:
A. Zero or negative
B. A fraction
C. Positive
D. Greater than 1
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
GM requires all values to be strictly positive; zero or negatives make it undefined.

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