Question

Growth factors for the population of Chattanooga in the past two years have been 8 and 12. Find the value of the geometric mean

Answer 1

$\text{Population growth factors are indicated in numerical form (not in percentage).}$

$\text{Therefore, the geometric mean will be}$

$gm=\sqrt{x_1x_2}=\sqrt{8*12}=\sqrt{96}=4\sqrt{16}$

Answer: $\sqrt{96}$