The nth root of the product of the n observations is
A)weighted mean
B)geometric mean
C)product deviation
D)the sum of squares

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The nth root of the product of the n observations is known as the geometric mean. It is a measure of central tendency that is appropriate to use when dealing with values that have different orders of magnitude. Therefore, the best choice is the geometric mean (B).

The Nth Root of the Product of the N Observations