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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

It expects organic sales growth to be in line with or ahead of the weighted average growth in the categories and countries it competes in, which was about 2% in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 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

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.

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