coefficient of variation definition

coefficient of variation

Ratio of standard deviation to mean, it is a rough measure of relative dispersion in probability distribution and serves as a measure of relative risk. Also called Pearson's coefficient of variation after its formulator Karl Pearson.

coefficient of variation is in the Statistics, Mathematics, & Analysis subject.

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