Smart Math guide · Statistics & Probability

Use Weighted Averages

When values contribute unequally, multiply each value by its weight before averaging.

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The method

How to use it

  1. Convert weights to consistent proportions.
  2. Compute value×weight for each item.
  3. Add the weighted contributions.
Worked example

See it in action

Tests 80 (40%) and 95 (60%) give 80×0.4+95×0.6=89.

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How to verify it

Weights sum to 1.00.