Author Question: In 2012, the average donation to the Help Way was 225 with a standard deviation of 45 . In 2013, the ... (Read 219 times)

ssal

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 572
In 2012, the average donation to the Help Way was 225 with a standard deviation of 45 . In 2013, the average donation was 400 with a standard deviation of 60 . In which year did the donations show a more dispersed distribution?

Question 2

In 2008, the average age of students at UTC was 22 with a standard deviation of 3.96 . In 2009, the average age was 24 with a standard deviation of 4.08 . In which year do the ages show a more dispersed distribution? Show your complete work and support your answer.



ju

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 325
Answer to Question 1

The coefficient of variation in 2012 was 20 (more dispersed).
The coefficient of variation in 2013 was 15.

Answer to Question 2

C.V. for 2008 = 18, C.V. for 2009 = 17
Therefore 2008 shows a more dispersed distribution.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library