The typical tail size for elephants is 150 cm, with a standard deviation of 10 cm. The typical tail size for mice is 7 cm, with a standard deviation of 3 cm. Do elephants or mice exhibit greater variability in tail size? Elephants, because CV = 15 > 2.3 Elephants, because SD = 10 cm > SD = 3 cm O Elephants, because = 150 cm > 7 cm O Mice, because CV = 0.43 > CV = 0.07

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The typical tail size for elephants is 150 cm, with a standard deviation of 10 cm. The
typical tail size for mice is 7 cm, with a standard deviation of 3 cm. Do elephants or
mice exhibit greater variability in tail size?
Elephants, because CV = 15 > 2.3
Elephants, because SD = 10 cm > SD = 3 cm
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Elephants, because = 150 cm > 7 cm
O Mice, because CV = 0.43 > CV = 0.07
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Transcribed Image Text:The typical tail size for elephants is 150 cm, with a standard deviation of 10 cm. The typical tail size for mice is 7 cm, with a standard deviation of 3 cm. Do elephants or mice exhibit greater variability in tail size? Elephants, because CV = 15 > 2.3 Elephants, because SD = 10 cm > SD = 3 cm %3D Elephants, because = 150 cm > 7 cm O Mice, because CV = 0.43 > CV = 0.07 %3D %3D
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Elephants are the biggest mammals that live in the land. It is characterized by large body sizes, big ears, and long trunks. 

Mice is a small rodent that can cause infection to the humans. It is characterized by a pointed nose and mouth, small ears, and small tails.

The breeding rate of elephants is low whereas, for mice, it is high. 

 

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