Which of the following averages cannot be calculated if the distribution has open-end classes at both extremes? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following averages cannot be calculated if the distribution has open-end classes at both extremes?
A. Quartiles
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Arithmetic Mean
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Mean requires precise midpoints for all classes. Open-end classes lack boundaries, making precise mean calculation impossible.

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