What Measures Variability in a Data Set Relative to the Size

question 65

Multiple Choice

What measures variability in a data set relative to the size of the arithmetic mean?

• A) Covariance
• B) Coefficient of correlation
• C) Central tendency
• D) Coefficient of variation

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