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say I have 2 datasets and need to get an average but with a weight based on the number of students.



school 1 = 98.1 . (50 students)
School 2 = 95.4 . (169 students)



How would i get the average of both with a weighted average reflected the average of the student totals i think it would be around = 96.ish



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    say I have 2 datasets and need to get an average but with a weight based on the number of students.



    school 1 = 98.1 . (50 students)
    School 2 = 95.4 . (169 students)



    How would i get the average of both with a weighted average reflected the average of the student totals i think it would be around = 96.ish



    thanks for any insight!










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      say I have 2 datasets and need to get an average but with a weight based on the number of students.



      school 1 = 98.1 . (50 students)
      School 2 = 95.4 . (169 students)



      How would i get the average of both with a weighted average reflected the average of the student totals i think it would be around = 96.ish



      thanks for any insight!










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      school 1 = 98.1 . (50 students)
      School 2 = 95.4 . (169 students)



      How would i get the average of both with a weighted average reflected the average of the student totals i think it would be around = 96.ish



      thanks for any insight!







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          There are 50 + 169 = 219 students in total.
          The weights are 50/119 = 0.23 and 169/219 = 0.77 respectively.



          Hence, 0.23*98.1 + 0.77*95.4 = 96.021






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            There are 50 + 169 = 219 students in total.
            The weights are 50/119 = 0.23 and 169/219 = 0.77 respectively.



            Hence, 0.23*98.1 + 0.77*95.4 = 96.021






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              $begingroup$

              There are 50 + 169 = 219 students in total.
              The weights are 50/119 = 0.23 and 169/219 = 0.77 respectively.



              Hence, 0.23*98.1 + 0.77*95.4 = 96.021






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                There are 50 + 169 = 219 students in total.
                The weights are 50/119 = 0.23 and 169/219 = 0.77 respectively.



                Hence, 0.23*98.1 + 0.77*95.4 = 96.021






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                There are 50 + 169 = 219 students in total.
                The weights are 50/119 = 0.23 and 169/219 = 0.77 respectively.



                Hence, 0.23*98.1 + 0.77*95.4 = 96.021







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