weighted average

British  

noun

1. an average calculated by taking into account not only the frequencies of the values of a variable but also some other factor such as their variance. The weighted average of observed data is the result of dividing the sum of the products of each observed value, the number of times it occurs, and this other factor by the total number of observations

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Example Sentences

He then sold the shares at weighted average prices of $85.85 and $86.73.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A discounted cash-flow valuation using a weighted average cost of capital of 9.92% and a terminal value of $25.3 billion produces a 12-month target price of $572.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Kimberly-Clark said it continues to expect organic sales growth this year to be in line with or ahead of the weighted average growth of the categories and countries in which it operates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

San Bernardino County ranked as the most ozone-polluted county in the nation, with 159.2 weighted average unhealthy ozone days, followed by Riverside County at 126.7 and Los Angeles County at 119.0.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The resulting weighted average would be a reliable record of the profits return throughout industry at the particular time.

From The Settlement of Wage Disputes by Feis, Herbert