Enter the mean and standard deviation of two data sets to compare their coefficients of variation CV, removing the effect of units when comparing dispersion.
CV 消除了量纲影响,可比较不同单位的数据。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of variation | CV = s / xbar × 100% | ISO 3534-1:2006, Statistics - Vocabulary and symbols |
| Scale-free comparison | CV is a relative dispersion measure that removes units and magnitude | ISO 3534-1:2006, Statistics - Vocabulary and symbols |
| Limitation | CV becomes unstable or meaningless when the mean is near zero | Sokal RR, Rohlf FJ, Biometry (4th ed.), W.H. Freeman |
| Alternative for same-unit data | For same-unit data, compare variances directly via F = s1^2 / s2^2 | NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods §1.3.5.9 |