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Absolute and Relative Measures of Dispersion

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Identify the false statement about coefficient of variation.

A

It can be used to compare data which are on different scales.

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It has the same unit as that of the observations in the data set

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It is a relative measure of dispersion

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It is expressed in percentage terms

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Solution

The correct option is B It has the same unit as that of the observations in the data set
Coefficient of variation is the ratio of the standard deviation and the mean. Hence, it has no units.

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