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

At the end of last year, the weighted average cost of producing bitcoin was around $79,995, the latest data available, James Butterfill, head of research at crypto asset manager CoinShares, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

On the earnings call, Chief Financial Officer Nitin Agrawal said the company’s weighted average interest rate had declined 3 percentage points in 2025.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The deal represents a premium of 21% to Brasileira de Aluminio’s 20-day weighted average trading price, Rio Tinto said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"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

P, defined as a weighted average with the weights of the first year, would, then, still be 105/14 cents.

From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.