Question

The mean of a distribution is 25 and the standard deviation is 15. What is the value of the coefficient variation?

• A. 45%
• B. 50%
• C. 75%
• D. 60%

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 60%

We know that,

Coefficient of variation = $\frac{standard deviation}{mean}$

$=\frac{15}{25}$

= 0.6 = 60%