Coefficient of Variation

Five investment alternatives have the following returns and standard deviations of returns.
Alternative Expected Value Deviation
A. . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000 $1,200
B. . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 600
C. . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 800
D. . . . . . . . . . . 8,000 3,200
E. . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 900
Using the coefficient of variation, rank the five alternatives from lowest risk to highest risk.

Coefficient of Variation
Five investment alternatives have the following returns and standard deviations of returns.

Alternative Expected Value Standard deviations
A. . . . . …

This solution is comprised of a detailed explanation to compute the coefficient of variation and rank the five alternatives from lowest risk to highest risk.