Multiple choice general knowledge

In general, the relation between Arithmetic Mean, Geometric Mean and Harmonic Mean is

  1. AM <= GM <= HM

  2. AM >= GM >= HM

  3. AM = GM = HM

  4. AM > GM > HM
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Explanation

For positive numbers, AM >= GM >= HM always holds, with equality only when all numbers are equal. For example, with 2 and 8: AM=5, GM=4, HM=3.2. This inequality is fundamental in mathematics.

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