allery10 people per town: A shares ₹500 equally; in B, one gets ₹901, nine share ₹99 equally. Which is true?
AB mean higher; all in B earn more
BA mean higher; all in A earn more
CB mean higher; most in A earn more
DEqual means
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. B mean higher; most in A earn more
A’s residents each earn ₹50; B averages ₹100 but nine residents earn ₹11 each, illustrating how averages hide inequality.
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