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Average: Combined Average

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Practice Questions

Concept Explanation

When two or more groups are merged, the combined average is:

Combined average = (n₁×A₁ + n₂×A₂) / (n₁ + n₂)

Key Idea

  • Find total sum of each group, add them, divide by total count.
  • The larger group pulls the combined average toward its own average.

Example

Group 1: 30 students, avg 40. Group 2: 20 students, avg 55. Combined = (1200 + 1100)/50 = 46.