In the previous question, calculate the relative measures of variation and indicate the value which, in your opinion, is more reliable.

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(i) Coefficient of Range

a) Wheat

b) Rice

(ii) Coefficient of Quartile Deviation

a) Wheat

b) Rice

Q₁ = 12, Q₃ = 24.5

(iii) Coefficient of Mean Deviation from mean

a) Wheat

b) Rice

(iv) Coefficient of Variation

a) Wheat

b) Rice

The coefficient of variation is more reliable than all other measures.

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In the previous question, calculate the relative measures of variation and indicate the value which, in your opinion, is more reliable.

(i) Coefficient of Range a) Wheat b) Rice (ii) Coefficient of Quartile Deviation a) Wheat b) Rice Q1 = 12, Q3 = 24.5 (iii) Coefficient of Mean Deviation from mean a) Wheat b) Rice (iv) Coefficient of Variation a) Wheat b) Rice The coefficient of variation is more reliable than all other measures.