Coefficient of variation example
Pg 172 # 30
Exam Scores The average score on an English final examination was 85, with a standard
deviation of 5; the average score on a history final exam was 110, with a standard deviation of 8.
Which class was more variable.
CV for English ¿ ( Standardmeandeviation )× 100
σ
¿ × 100
μ
5
¿ ×100
85
= 5.88% (2decimal places)
CV for History ¿ ( Standardmeandeviation )× 100
σ
¿ × 100
μ
8
¿ × 100
110
= 7.27% (2 decimal places)