Civil Engineering > GATE 2019 SET-1 > Hydrology
A catchment may be idealised as a rectangle. There are three rain gauges located inside the catchment at arbitrary locations. The average precipitation over the catchment is estimated by two methods: (i) Arithmetic mean (PA) and (ii) Thiessen polygon (PT). Which one of the following statements is correct?
A
PA is always smaller than PT
B
PA is always greater than PT
C
PA is always equal to PT
D
There is no definite relationship between PA and PT

Correct : d

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