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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.tz0.27
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 27 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is coefficient of variation?

A.  The ratio of the standard deviation to the mean expressed as a percentage

B.  The sum of the standard deviation and the mean

C.  The ratio of the mean to the standard deviation expressed as a percentage

D.  The sum of the standard deviation subtracted from the mean

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

Mid-difficulty question with a strong discrimination index. Answer C was the main distractor.

Syllabus sections

Topic 6: Measurement and evaluation of human performance » 6.1. Statistical analysis » 6.1.5. Outline the meaning of coefficient of variation.
Topic 6: Measurement and evaluation of human performance » 6.1. Statistical analysis
Topic 6: Measurement and evaluation of human performance

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