diff --git a/custom_dc/sample/variables.mcf b/custom_dc/sample/variables.mcf
index 9666ca27b1..73d1374b2c 100644
--- a/custom_dc/sample/variables.mcf
+++ b/custom_dc/sample/variables.mcf
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ name: "Gender wage gap"
 description: "Percentage difference between median earnings of men and women relative to median earnings of men"
 populationType: dcid:Person
 measuredProperty: dcid:wagesAnnual
-statType: dcid:meanValue
+statType: dcid:Ratio
 memberOf: dcid:OECD
 
 Node: dcid:average_annual_wage
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ description: "Annual rates paid per employee in full-time equivalent unit in the
 populationType: dcid:Person
 measuredProperty: dcid:wagesAnnual
 statType: dcid:meanValue
-memberOf: dcid:OECD
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+memberOf: dcid:OECD