Question 123

Coefficient of variation is useful to study

Solution

In statistics, the coefficient of variation (COV) is a simple measure of relative event dispersion. It is equal to the ratio between the standard deviation and the mean. The most common use of the COV is to compare relative risk, although it can be applied to any type of quantitative likelihood or probability distribution.

There is another use and meaning of the COV. When interpreting mathematical models, COV is calculated as the ratio between root mean squared error and the mean of a separate dependent variable. This type of COV analysis is less common, but it can be constructive when determining if a model is a good fit for a specific task or type of analysis. It is used to measure disparity and consistency.


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