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A data has mean 20. If 5 is added to each term, the coefficient of variation will:
AIncrease
BDecrease
CRemain same
DDouble
✓ Correct Answer: B — Decrease
SD remains same but mean increases, so CV = SD/Mean * 100 decreases.
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