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2 Weighted Mean
Sometimes, you must find the mean of a data set in which not all
values are equally represented. Consider the case of finding the average
cost of a gallon of gasoline for three taxis.
Suppose a driver buys gasoline at three different service stations at
a cost of Php43.50, Php44, and Php45 at 4 litres, 6 litres, and 8 litres,
respectively. To find the average cost, we have to consider the number of
liters the driver used. The type of mean that considers this factor is called
weighted mean.
Weighted Mean is an average computed by giving different weights
to some of the individual values. If all the weights are equal, then the
weighted mean is the same as the arithmetic mean.

FORMULA:

To answer the problem, we proceed as follows:

Given the table below

Gasoline cost per litre Number of litres

43.50 4 43.50(4)=174
44.00 6 44.00(6)=264
45.00 8 45.00(8)=360

Thus,

EXAMPLE: Kara received the following grade in her Math and Stat
subjects:

Subject Grade Units

Mathematics in the Modern World 1.25 3
Calculus 1 1.75 4
Applied Statistics 1.50 3

What is the weighted mean or GPA of Kara? ________________

Practice: Fill in the table below

Grade Units
Subject
Mathematics in the Modern World 1.25 3
Calculus 1 1.75 4
Applied Statistics 1.50 3

Now, we will use an online tool to determine the weighted average. Kindly
click the link for,
Online tool for weighted average: https://bit.ly/2YOc0tG

Instruction: Fill in the required values then click calculate.

Now, time to do your Exercise 2.