Why are there more old animals in shelters than young ones?

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.6: Summarizing Categorical Data
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In an animal shelter, 100 cats and 50 dogs are being accommodated. Table below shows age group of the
cats and dogs
а.
Dogs
Cats
Total
Old
40
70
110
Young
10
30
40
Total
50
100
150
b. In a smaller animal shelter, 12 cats and 5 dogs are being accommodated. Table below shows age group of
the cats and dogs.
Dogs
Cats
Total
Old
4
7
11
Young
1
5
6
Total
12
17
Why are there more old animals in shelters than young ones?
Transcribed Image Text:In an animal shelter, 100 cats and 50 dogs are being accommodated. Table below shows age group of the cats and dogs а. Dogs Cats Total Old 40 70 110 Young 10 30 40 Total 50 100 150 b. In a smaller animal shelter, 12 cats and 5 dogs are being accommodated. Table below shows age group of the cats and dogs. Dogs Cats Total Old 4 7 11 Young 1 5 6 Total 12 17 Why are there more old animals in shelters than young ones?
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