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The mean of a distribution is 14 and the standard deviation is 5. What is the value of the coefficient of variation ?
Correct answer: C. 35.7%
- A. 60.4%
- B. 48.3%
- C. 35.7%
- D. 27.8%
Explanation
The coefficient of variation is (standard deviation ÷ mean) × 100, so (5 ÷ 14) × 100 = 35.7%. It expresses relative variation as a percentage.
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