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The following is the record of goals scored by team A in a football session:


For the team B, mean number of goals scored per match was 2 with a standard deviation 1.25 goal. Find which team may be considered more consistent?


Mean =



=


Standard deviation σ = √variance = √1.2 = 1.09



For team B


Given


Standard deviation σ=1.25



Since C.V. of firm B is greater


∴ Team A is more consistent.


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