Approximately, the coefficient of variation for the given data where Pearson's second measure of skewness = 0.42, arithmetic mean = 86 and median = 80, is: 

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  1. 53
  2. 51
  3. 50
  4. 52

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Option 3 : 50
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Given

Pearsaons measure of skewness = 0.42

Mean = x̅ = 86

Median = Md = 80

Formula

Skewness = Skp = 3(Mean – median)/standard deviation

Calculation

0.42 = 3(x̅  - Md)/σ

⇒ 0.42 = 3(86 – 80)/σ

⇒ σ = 18/0.42

⇒ σ = 300/7

Coefficient of variation = standard deviation/mean = (σ/x̅) × 100

⇒ CV = (300/7/86) × 100

⇒ (300/7 × 86) × 100

Coefficient of variation is 50

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