Which of the Following Is the Equation for Calculating the Coefficient

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the equation for calculating the coefficient of variation (CV) ?

• A)CV = standard deviation/mean
• B)CV = standard deviation - z-score/mean (total variation)
• C)CV = value of observation's distance from mean/standard deviation
• D)CV = mean/(standard deviation)²

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Definitions:

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Cost of Goods Sold

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Average Collection Period

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