Which average is most drastically affected by extreme outlier values? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which average is most drastically affected by extreme outlier values?
A. Arithmetic Mean
B. Geometric Mean
C. Median
D. Mode
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Since the Arithmetic Mean includes every single value in its calculation, a massive outlier will heavily pull the mean.

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