Mean, Standard Deviation, Coefficient of variation
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A researcher measured the average daily gains (in kg/day) of 20 beef cattle; typical values were: 1.39, 1.57, 1.44,
The mean of the data was 1.461 and the standard deviation was 0.178
a) Express the mean and standard deviation in lb/day (hint 1kg = 2.20lb)
b) Calculate the coefficient of variation when the data are expressed (i) in kg/day (ii) in lb/day
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