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Chapter 13, Problem 4P
Summary Introduction
To calculate: The coefficient of variation for sales.
Introduction:
Coefficient of variation:
It is the ratio of SD (standard deviation) to the mean that shows the extent of variability of the data in relation to the population's mean is termed as coefficient of variation.
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