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Coefficient of variation of two distributions are 50 and 60 and their arithmetic means are 30 and 25, respectively. Difference of their standard deviation is
MathematicsStatisticsBITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A 0
  • B 1
  • C 1.3
  • D 2.5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0

Given, coefficient of variation C1=50

and coefficient of variation C2=60.

We have, x¯1=30 and x¯2=25

 C=σx¯×100

50=σ130×100

 σ1=15

and 60=σ225×100

 σ2=15

Required difference σ1-σ2=15-15=0

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