Sonali applied for a job as a Science teacher in a school. In the job test, she scored 8 in Physics, 8 in Chemistry, 6 in Biology, and 6.5 in the interview. For calculating the final score, weightage of 2, 3, 3, and 4 were assigned to Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and interview, respectively. What is the weighted average score of Sonali?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 7.
In this question,
Weighted Average = Sum of (number × weighing factor)/Sum of all weights
Now,
The weighted average score of Sonali =
⇒ (16 + 24 + 18 + 26)/12
⇒ = 7