Assume you are risk-averse and have the following three choices Expected Value Standard Deviation A. $2200 $1440 B. $2730 $1960 C. $2250 $1490 Compute the coefficient of variation for each. Round your answers 3 decimal places.

Assume you are risk-averse and have the following three choices Expected Value Standard Deviation A. $2200 $1440 B. $2730 $1960 C. $2250 $1490 Compute the coefficient of variation for each. Round your answers 3 decimal places.

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Expected Value Standard Deviation

A. $2200 $1440

B. $2730 $1960

C. $2250 $1490

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