The Mean and Standard Deviation of the heights and weights of 20 persons are given below

Characteristics

Height (in cm)

Weight (in kg)

175

70

3.5

2.1

In which characteristics are they more variables?

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Table of calculation

Characteristic

Mean

S.D

C.V=

Height (cm)

175

3.5

Weight (kg)

70

2.1

The coefficient of variation for height is less than that for weight.

The persons are more variable in their weights.

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Table of calculation
Characteristic	Mean	S.D	C.V=
Height (cm)	175	3.5
Weight (kg)	70	2.1

The Mean and Standard Deviation of the heights and weights of 20 persons are given below Characteristics Height (in cm) Weight (in kg) 175 70 3.5 2.1 In which characteristics are they more variables?

Table of calculation Characteristic Mean S.D C.V= Height (cm) 175 3.5 Weight (kg) 70 2.1 The coefficient of variation for height is less than that for weight. The persons are more variable in their weights.

The Mean and Standard Deviation of the heights and weights of 20 persons are given below

Characteristics

Height (in cm)

Weight (in kg)

175

70

3.5

2.1

In which characteristics are they more variables?

Table of calculation

Characteristic

Mean

S.D

C.V=

Height (cm)

175

3.5

Weight (kg)

70

2.1

The coefficient of variation for height is less than that for weight.

The persons are more variable in their weights.