Harmonic mean
Harmonic Mean is a type of average that is often used in situations where the average rate is desired. It is the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of a set of observations.
Definition[edit | edit source]
The harmonic mean (H) of a set of observations is defined as:
- H = n / (1/x1 + 1/x2 + ... + 1/xn)
where:
- n is the number of observations
- xi are the observations
Properties[edit | edit source]
The harmonic mean has several important properties:
- It is always less than or equal to the arithmetic mean.
- It is equal to the arithmetic mean when all observations are equal.
- It is undefined when any observation is zero.
Applications[edit | edit source]
The harmonic mean is often used in situations where the average rate is desired. For example, it is used in the calculation of average speed when the speed varies over different segments of a journey. It is also used in the calculation of average price when the price varies over different quantities of a commodity.
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