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What is the Difference between the Arithmetic mean and Geometric mean ?

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Arithmetic Mean 

Geometric Mean 

It is measured by simply dividing the sum of data values by the number of data values 

This is measured by raising the product of data values in reciprocal to the number of data values.

It is available for both positive and negative values 

It applies to the positive value

It is easy and simple 

It is tough as compared to Arithmetic mean