P56StatisticsBeginnerCalculate5 min

Calculate a Weighted Average Rating Across Product Lines

Combine segment ratings using their sample sizes.

#calculate#weighted-average#ratings

Scenario

Product A has average rating 4.8 from 20 reviews; Product B has 3.6 from 80 reviews.

Problem statement

Calculate the overall rating.

Your Task

  1. Compute weighted rating points.
  2. Divide by all reviews.
  3. Explain why averaging 4.8 and 3.6 is wrong.

Related Concepts

Weighted meansSample sizeAggregation

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