CV Function

Returns the coefficient of variation.

Category: Descriptive Statistics

Syntax

CV(argument-1,argument-2<,...argument-n> )

Required Argument

argument

specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression. At least two arguments are required. The argument list can consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.

Example

The following SAS statements produce these results.
SAS Statement
Result 
x1=cv(5,9,3,6);
 
43.47826087
 
x2=cv(5,8,9,6,.);
 
26.082026548
 
x3=cv(8,9,6,.);
 
19.924242152
 
x4=cv(of x1-x3);
 
40.953539216
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