Answer:
Adult Male Akitas
Explanation:
The z-score formula =
z = (x-μ)/σ,
where x is the raw score
μ is the population mean
σ is the population standard deviation
a)Adult male Akitas
weigh an average of 115 pounds with a standard deviation of 10.4 pounds.
Akita weighs 97 pounds
z = (x-μ)/σ
= 97 - 115/10.4
-1.7307692308
b) Boston Terrier
Adult male Boston Terriers weigh an average of 18.5 pounds with a standard deviation of 2.7 pounds.
Boston Terrier weighs 16 pounds.
z = (x-μ)/σ
z = 16 - 18.5/2.7
= -0.9259259259
From the above calculation,
The Adult male Akitas is -1.7307692308 standard deviations. underweight
The Boston terrier is -0.9259259259 standard deviations underweight.
Therefore, the Adult male Akitas is more underweight.