Question

Which of the following is the best interpretation of the data displayed in the line plot below?

A. Small dogs weigh more than housecats.

B. The weights of small dogs are more consistent than the weight of housecats.

C. The housecats' weights have a higher mean and are more consistently centered around their mean.

D. The small dogs' weights have a higher mean and are more consistently centered around their mean.

Answer 1

C. The housecats' weights have a higher mean and are more consistently centered around their mean.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: C. The housecats' weights have a higher mean and are more consistently centered around their mean.

Explanation:

if we were being more technical then he would be correct because the house cats have a higher mean than the smaller dogs.

SD= 9.9

HC= 11

so the house cats have a higher mean than the smaller cats, in addition has a more consistent mean then smaller dogs due to the range of the lowest in the highest number.