a) Compute the coefficient of variation for each population. The coefficient of variation of population 1 is %. (Round to one decimal place as needed.) The coefficient of variation of population 2 is %. (Round to one decimal place as needed.) b) Which population has data values that are more variable relative to the size of their population mean?

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Given population parameters for two populations, population 1 has a mean of 500 and a standard deviation equal to 20. Population 2 has a mean of 24,000 and a
standard deviation equal to 2,000. Complete parts a and b below.
a) Compute the coefficient of variation for each population.
The coefficient of variation of population 1 is %.
(Round to one decimal place as needed.)
The coefficient of variation of population 2 is %.
(Round to one decimal place as needed.)
b) Which population has data values that are more variable relative to the size of their population mean?
O A. Both populations are equally variable relative to their population means.
O B. Population 1
O C. Population 2
Transcribed Image Text:Given population parameters for two populations, population 1 has a mean of 500 and a standard deviation equal to 20. Population 2 has a mean of 24,000 and a standard deviation equal to 2,000. Complete parts a and b below. a) Compute the coefficient of variation for each population. The coefficient of variation of population 1 is %. (Round to one decimal place as needed.) The coefficient of variation of population 2 is %. (Round to one decimal place as needed.) b) Which population has data values that are more variable relative to the size of their population mean? O A. Both populations are equally variable relative to their population means. O B. Population 1 O C. Population 2
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