weighted average

British

noun

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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The weighted average of replies in the poll put it at around $76, close to where it was trading before the start of the conflict.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

This should drive a meaningful fall in the Thai company’s weighted average cost of capital, and is a sign of its confidence in its stable cash flows, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

His explanation for this time frame is that it approximates the debt refinancing cycle because the weighted average maturity of that debt is just over five years.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

"Over time, procurement price of ethanol has increased and now the weighted average price of ethanol is higher than cost of refined petrol," the petroleum ministry said earlier this month.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

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

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