The primary difference(s) between the standard deviation and the coefficient of variation as measures of risk are:
a. the coefficient of variation is easier to compute
b. the standard deviation is a measure of relative risk whereas the coefficient of variation is a measure of absolute risk
c. the coefficient of variation is a measure of relative risk whereas the standard deviation is a measure of absolute risk
d. the standard deviation is rarely used in practice whereas the coefficient of variation is widely used
e. c and d
c
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In a certain country, the labor force is 30 million and the unemployment rate is 5 percent. What is the amount of unemployed individuals in this country?
(A) 15,000 (B) 1.5 million (C) 15 million (D) 150,000
Consider an economy made up of 100 people, 60 of whom hold jobs, 10 of whom are looking for work, and 15 of whom are retired. The number counted as unemployed is
a. 10 b. 15 c. 40 d. 30 e. 90