SOLUTION: Why does geometric mean and arithmetic mean give different answers

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Question 992727: Why does geometric mean and arithmetic mean give different answers
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is because the arithmetic mean and geometric mean are really different means.

See the lesson  Difference between Arithmetic mean and Geometric mean  in this site,  may be it will help.

See also two more lessons in this site
    - Arithmetic mean and geometric mean inequality and
    - Arithmetic mean and geometric mean inequality - Geometric interpretations
if you really want to know more about these means.