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Find the Coefficient of Variation for Each of the Two

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Find the coefficient of variation for each of the two sets of data, then compare the variation. Round results to one decimal place.
-Compare the variation in heights to the variation in weights of thirteen-year old girls. The heights (in inches) and weights (in pounds) of nine randomly selected thirteen-year old girls are listed below.

 Heights (inches) : 59.461.262.164.760.158.364.663.766.1 Weights (pounds) : 879493119969012398139\begin{array}{llllllllll}\text { Heights (inches) : } & 59.4 & 61.2 & 62.1 & 64.7 & 60.1 & 58.3 & 64.6 & 63.7 & 66.1 \\\text { Weights (pounds) : } &87 & 94 & 93 & 119 & 96 & 90 & 123 & 98 & 139\end{array}


A) Heights: 4.6%
Weights: 18.3%
There is substantially more variation in the weights than in the heights of the girls.

B) Heights: 11.4%
Weights: 6.5%
There is substantially more variation in the heights than in the weights of the girls.

C) Heights: 4.1%
Weights: 16.5%
There is substantially more variation in the weights than in the heights of the girls.

D) Heights: 4.3%
Weights: 17.3%
There is substantially more variation in the weights than in the heights of the girls.

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