(a) Find the coefficient of variation for prices of these three stocks. (b) Which stock has the...
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(b) Which stock has the greatest relative variation?
(c) To measure variability, why not just compare the standard deviations?
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Stock A: -$24.50,s 5.25 Stock B: x-$147.25, s 12.25 Stok C$5.75,s 2.08
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