What is the harmonic mean?
1 Answer
May 17, 2018
The harmonic mean is a type of average represented by the following formula.
Explanation:
The harmonic mean is a specific type of average used when calculating averages of units or rates, such as speed speed. It is different than the arithmetic mean and is always lower.
The formula is:
For example, take the following problem.
What is the harmonic mean of 2,4,5,8,10?