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A Critical Review of the Limitations of the Arithmetic Mean and the Robustness of the Median in Statistical AnalysisBy Harcharandeep Kaur, Nishu Grover
Abstract: Arithmetic mean is an extremely popular measure of central tendency used in statistical analyses, primarily because it is so easy to calculate and has many positive mathematical characteristics. However, when there are outliers, skewed distributions or heterogeneous spread of data, the reliability of the arithmetic mean diminishes greatly. This paper includes a critical review of the limitations of the arithmetic mean and an assessment of the robustness of the median …
Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article →