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Q · Statistics Moderate · 45s
Compute weighted mean of marks 80, 70, 60 with weights 4, 3, 3.
TopicStatistics
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyModerate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Weighted mean = Σ(wx)/Σw = 71.00.
Final Answer: Option B — 71.00