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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Test scores mean of a class of 20 students is 83 and the mean of a second class of 10 students is 76. if the scores of both classes are combined what is the avergae of all the scores? explain

OpenStudy (blues):

This is a weighted average. Are you cool with that term, "weighted average" or would you like me to explain?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you explain it? thanks

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

mean = sum of the score/ number of scores for for the 1st class find the sum of the scores, knowing the mean and number of students 83 = sum of scores/20 same process for the other class 76 = sum of the scores/10 then add the 2 sums together and divide by the total number of students, 30.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what do you get as an answer?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

whats your answer 1st

OpenStudy (anonymous):

80.67

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

same as mine... well done

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much

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