alleryStart learning →What defines a weighted mean?
ASome values count more than others
BIt uses only the middle value
CIt ignores the smallest value
DIt always equals the median
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Some values count more than others
A weighted mean assigns unequal importance to values, unlike the simple mean with equal weights.
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