What Does Expected Return Mean in Coefficient of Variation?

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The discussion clarifies that in the context of calculating the Coefficient of Variation (CV), the Expected Return is indeed the mean value of the dataset. The formula for CV is confirmed as Standard Deviation divided by Expected Return. In the example provided, with three individuals running 2 meters each, the mean is 2 and the standard deviation is also 2, leading to a CV of 1. This understanding is critical for accurately applying the CV in statistical analysis.

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Please give me some hints on resolving this problem. Thanks!

For example there are 3 persons who run 2, 2 and 2 metres. n=3 and the mean of the metres is 2. Standard deviation is 2 (let us pretend so). The formula for Coefficient of Variation is ; Standard deviation/ Expected return.

I wonder what is Expected return in this case? Is that the mean value? Besides is the formula for Coefficient of Variation right? I have got it from this link http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/coefficientofvariation.asp


Thanks
 
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sotellme said:
The formula for Coefficient of Variation is ; Standard deviation/ Expected return.
Yes.
sotellme said:
what is Expected return in this case? Is that the mean value?
Yes.
 

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