Question

If the coefficient of variation of data pertaining to goals scored by two teams A and B in a football season are 2.5 and 7.2 respectively, then which of the following statements i strue?

• A. Team B is more consistent than team A.
• B. Two teams are equally consistent.
• C. Team A is more consistent than team B.
• D. The s.ds. of team A and team B are $\frac{1}{25},\frac{1}{72}.$

Answer 1

The correct option is C Team A is more consistent than team B.

We know that, lesser is the coefficient of variation, the data is more consistent.

Since C.V. of the team A is 2.5, which is less than the C.V. of team B, we can conclude that team A is more Consistent.