SOLUTION: there are 5 averages ... 97.25 which counts for 25%, 81.184 which counts for 10%, 71.667 which counts for 10%, 68 which counts for 33%, and 75 which count for 22%. how do i figure

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Question 56609: there are 5 averages ... 97.25 which counts for 25%, 81.184 which counts for 10%, 71.667 which counts for 10%, 68 which counts for 33%, and 75 which count for 22%. how do i figure out the total of the percentages?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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97.25*.25=24.3125 CALCULATE ALL THE WEIGHTED AVERAGES BY MULT AVE BY %
81.184*.10=8.1184
71.667*.10=7.1667
68*.33=22.44
75*.22=16.5
NOW ADD ALL THESE WEIGHTED AVERAGES TO GET THE TOTAL AVERAGE
24.3125+8.1184+7.1667+22.44+16.5=78.5376%