Zoe was comparing the variability of three of her stocks. Over the last month ACE stock had a mean price of $34.28 per share with a standard deviation of $1.93, while FHJ stock had a mean price of $63.61 per share with a standard deviation of $3.14, and LMP stock had a mean price of $124.07 per share with a standard deviation of $2.77. Out of these three stocks, what was the greatest coefficient of variation? Round your answer to a hundredth of a percent. Input just the number. Do not input the percent sign. Do not use a comma. Example 4.35

Zoe was comparing the variability of three of her stocks. Over the last month ACE stock had a mean price of $34.28 per share with a standard deviation of $1.93, while FHJ stock had a mean price of $63.61 per share with a standard deviation of $3.14, and LMP stock had a mean price of $124.07 per share with a standard deviation of $2.77. Out of these three stocks, what was the greatest coefficient of variation? Round your answer to a hundredth of a percent. Input just the number. Do not input the percent sign. Do not use a comma. Example 4.35

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