Math Problem Statement

A small animal veterinarian reviews her records for the day and notes that she has seen eight dogs and eight cats with the following weights (in pounds). Dogs: 15, 22, 38, 46, 59, 65, 79, 101 口 Cats: 3, 3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 18, 23 a. Before analyzing these data sets, make a conjecture about which set has the larger mean, median, and standard deviation. Explain your reasoning. b. Compute the mean and standard deviation of each set. Save a. Make correct conjectures below about which set has the larger mean, median, and standard deviation. Choose the correct answer below. • A. The mean and median are higher for cats because there is less variation in the weights. The standard deviation is higher for dogs because there is more variation in the weights. У B. The mean, median, and standard deviation are all higher for dogs because most of the weights are larger, so the average value, middle value, and spread must be larger. • C. The mean, median, and standard deviation are all higher for cats because there is less variation in the weights, so the average value, middle value, and spread must be larger. • D. The mean and median are higher for dogs because most of the weights are larger, so the average value and middle value must be larger. The standard deviation is higher for cats because there is more variation in the weights. b. Compute the mean and standard deviation of each set. The mean for the dogs is 53.1. (Type an integer or decimal rounded to one decimal place as needed.) The mean for the cats is 10.9 . (Type an integer or decimal rounded to one decimal place as needed.) The standard deviation for the dogs is (Type an integer or decimal rounded to one decimal place as needed.)

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Measures of Central Tendency
Standard Deviation

Formulas

Mean: μ = (Σx) / n
Standard deviation: σ = sqrt((Σ(x - μ)^2) / n)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12