Weight in pounds-cats
1 9 lb two 10 lb 4 11 lb two 12 lb 1 13 lb
Weight in pounds-small dogs
1 8 lb 2 9 lb 4 10 lb 2 11 lb two 12 lb 2 13 lb 1 14 lb 1 15 lb
The dot plots show the weights of randomly selected cats and small dogs in different households. Based on an informal assessment of the visual overlap of these distributions, which animal has the least vaniability in their weights? Why?
(1 point)
Small dogs, because the range of their weights is greater than that of cats.
Small dogs, because the range of their weights is less than that of cats.
Cats, because the range of their weights is less than that of small dogs
Cats, because the range of their weights is greater than that of small dogs.
Cats, because the range of their weights is less than that of small dogs.
The range of weights for cats is smaller, indicating less variability in their weights compared to small dogs.