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MathSmart 3B Chapter 10 Question Bank
10.3 Weighted Mean
Conventional — level 1
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The following table shows Kenneth’s scores in two Mathematics tests and the weight of each test.
Test 1 Test 2
Score (marks) 90 75
Weight 3 7
Find the weighted mean score of Kenneth.

Solution
Weighted mean score = marks
= 79.5 marks
Answer
79.5 marks
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The following table shows Nicole’s scores in three rounds of a competition and the weight of each
round.
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Score (points) 300 450 120
Weight 10% 30% 60%
Find the weighted mean score of Nicole.

Solution
Weighted mean score = (300 × 10% + 450 × 30% + 120 × 60%) marks
= 237 marks
Answer
237 marks
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The following table shows Angus’ scores in three aspects in the first round of a game design
competition and the weight of each aspect.
Entertainment Creativity Visual effect

Score (marks) 5 6 9
Weight 0.6 0.3 0.1
(a) Find the weighted mean score of Angus.

(b) A participant with a weighted mean score of 6 marks or above can enter the second round of
the competition. Can Angus enter the second round of the competition? Explain your answer.
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Solution
(a) Weighted mean score = marks
= 5.7 marks
(b) ∵ Weighted mean score = 5.7 marks
< 6 marks
∴ Angus cannot enter the second round of the competition.
Answer
(a) 5.7 marks (b) no
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The following table shows the scores (in marks) of Michelle and Molly in the Mathematics tests and
examination, and their corresponding weights.
Test I Test II Test III Examination

Michelle’s score 70 72 65 90
Molly’s score 80 85 90 60
Weight 1 2 1 6
(a) Find Michelle’s weighted mean score.

(b) Find Molly’s weighted mean score.
(c) By comparing their weighted mean scores, who performed better?
Solution
(a) Michelle’s weighted mean score = marks
= 81.9 marks
(b) Molly’s weighted mean score = marks
= 70 marks
(c) ∵ 81.9 marks > 70 marks
∴ Michelle performed better.
Answer
(a) 81.9 marks (b) 70 marks
(c) Michelle
MS3B103C1NFS_A005E
In a singing contest, scores are given based on four aspects: voice, note accuracy, articulation and
stage presence. The following table shows the scores (in marks) of Jim and Rita in the four aspects
and the weight of each aspect.

Voice Note accuracy Articulation Stage presence

Jim’s score 8 8 7 6
Rita’s score 6 7 8 8
Weight 3 3 2 2
By comparing their weighted mean scores, who performed better?

Solution
Jim’s weighted mean score = marks
= 7.4 marks
Rita’s weighted mean score = marks
= 7.1 marks
∵ 7.4 marks > 7.1 marks
∴ Jim performed better.
Answer
Jim
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The following table shows the ratings of two gaming monitors in four aspects and the weight of
each aspect.
Resolution Panel technology Response time Price
Monitor A 9 8 6 9
Monitor B 10 7 8 6
Weight 40% 20% 10% 30%
(a) Find the weighted mean ratings of these two monitors.

(b) Duncan wants to buy a new gaming monitor with a higher weighted mean rating. Which
monitor, A or B, would you recommend Duncan to buy? Explain your answer.
Solution
(a) Weighted mean rating of monitor A = 9 × 40% + 8 × 20% + 6 × 10% + 9 × 30%
= 8.5
Weighted mean rating of monitor B = 10 × 40% + 7 × 20% + 8 × 10% + 6 × 30%
=8
(c) ∵ 8.5 > 8
∴ I would recommend Duncan to buy monitor A.
Answer
(a) monitor A: 8.5, monitor B: 8 (b) monitor A

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The following table shows the scores of Ivan in two parts of a driving test.
Written test Road test

Score (marks) a 75
Weight 3 2
If Ivan’s weighted mean score is 78 marks, find the value of a.

Solution
Weighted mean score = 78 marks
= 78
= 78
3a + 150 = 390
3a = 240
a = 80
Answer
80
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For a group project, scores are given based on three aspects: presentation, content accuracy and
teamwork. The following table shows the scores of a group of students in the three aspects and the
weight of each aspect.
Presentation Content accuracy Teamwork

Score (marks) 6 9 8
Weight 3 x 1
If the weighted mean score of the group is 7.75 marks, find the value of x.
Solution
Weighted mean score = 7.75 marks
= 7.75
= 7.75
26 + 9x = 31+ 7.75x
1.25x = 5
x=4
Answer
4

MS3B103C2NFS_A003E
The following table shows Tim’s scores in three aspects of a visual arts competition and the weight
of each aspect.
Relevance to
Skills Creativity
the theme
Score (marks) y 8 9
Weight 40% 30% 30%
If the weighted mean score of Tim is 7.9 marks, find the value of y.
Solution
y × 40% + 8 × 30% + 9 × 30% = 7.9
0.4y + 5.1 = 7.9
0.4y = 2.8
y=7
Answer
7
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The following table shows the ratings of a headphone in four aspects and the weight of each aspect.
Audio quality Sound clarity Design Comfort

Rating 7.8 6.3 8.8 7
Weight 4 2 m 3
If the weighted mean rating of the headphone is 7.6, find the value of m.
Solution
Weighted mean rating = 7.6
= 7.6
= 7.6
64.8 + 8.8m = 68.4+ 7.6m

1.2m = 3.6
m= 3
Answer
3

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The following table shows Kelly’s scores in four papers of an English Language examination.
Reading Listening Writing Speaking

Score (marks) 54 88 58 98
It is given that the weights of reading, listening, writing and speaking are 5, 3, p and 2 respectively.
If Kelly’s weighted mean score is 68 marks, find the value of p.
Solution
= 68
= 68
730 + 58p = 680+ 68p

10p = 50
p= 5
Answer
5
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The stock price index of a city is the weighted mean of the relative prices of five different stocks.
The following table shows the relative prices of the stocks at the end of 2021 and 2022, and their
corresponding weights.
Stock A Stock B Stock C Stock D Stock E
Relative price at
77 89 95 104 98
the end of 2021
Relative price at
86 96 123 67 72
the end of 2022
Weight 1 2 n 4 2
It is given that the stock price index of the city at the end of 2021 was 96.
(a) Find the value of n.
(b) Find the stock price index at the end of 2022.
(c) Find the percentage change in the stock price index of the city from 2021 to 2022 correct to
3 significant figures.

Solution
(a) Stock price index = 96
= 96
= 96
867 + 95n = 864+ 96n

n=3
(b) Stock price index at the end of 2022
= 88.25
(c) Percentage change =
= –8.07%, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

Answer
(a) 3 (b) 88.25
(c) –8.07%
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The following table shows Daniel’s scores in four rounds in a men’s 50 m pistol competition and
the weight of each round.
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4

Score (points) 100.5 113.6 t 125.3
Weight 2 2 3 3
It is given that the weighted mean score of Daniel is 109.45 points.

(a) Find the value of t.
(b) If the weights of round 1 and round 4 are swapped, find the percentage change in the weighted
mean score of Daniel correct to 3 significant figures.
Solution
(a) Weighted mean score = 109.45 points
= 109.45
= 109.45
804.1 + 3t = 1094.5
3t = 290.4
t = 96.8

(b) New weighted mean score = points
= 106.97 points
Percentage change =
= –2.27%, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

Answer
(a) 96.8 (b) –2.27%
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In a latte art competition, scores are given based on four aspects: skills, appearance of pattern,
difficulty and creativity. The following table shows the scores (in marks) of Gary and Karina in the
four aspects and the weights of each aspect.
Appearance
Skills Difficulty Creativity
of pattern
Gary’s score 7 g 8 7
Karina’s score 8 7 k 8
Weight 2.5 3.5 2 2
It is given that the weighted mean scores of Gary and Karina are 7.55 marks and 7.45 marks
respectively.
(a) Find the values of g and k.
(b) If the weights of both appearance of pattern and difficulty are increased by 2, find the new
weighted mean scores of Gary and Karina correct to 3 significant figures.
Solution
(a) Weighted mean score of Gary = 7.55 marks
= 7.55
= 7.55
47.5 + 3.5g = 75.5

3.5g = 28
g= 8
Weighted mean score of Karina = 7.45 marks
= 7.45
= 7.45
60.5 + 2k = 74.5
2k = 14
k=7

(b) New weight of appearance of pattern = 3.5 + 2

= 5.5
New weight of difficulty = 2 + 2
=4
Gary’s new weighted mean score = marks
= 7.68 marks, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
Karina’s new weighted mean score = marks
= 7.32 marks, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

Answer
(a) g = 8, k = 7 (b) Gary: 7.68 marks, Karina: 7.32 marks
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The following table shows the scores (in marks) of Justin, Janice and Jessica in three Mathematics
tests and the weight of each test.
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

Justin’s score 70 90 50
Janice’s score 80 v 70
Jessica’s score 65 85 95
Weight u 3 5
It is given that the weighted mean scores of Justin and Janice are 66 marks and 77.4 marks
respectively.
(a) Find the values of u and v.
(b) By comparing their weighted mean scores, who performed the best?
Solution
Suggested marks: 6 marks
(a) Weighted mean score of Justin = 66 marks
= 66
= 66 (1M)
70u + 520 = 66u + 528

4u = 8
u=2 (1A)

Weighted mean score of Janice = 77.4 marks
= 77.4
= 77.4 (1M)
510 + 3v = 774
3v = 264
v = 88 (1A)
(b) Weighted mean score of Jessica
= marks (1M)
= 86 marks
∵ 66 marks < 77.4 marks < 86 marks
∴ Jessica performed the best. (1A)
Answer
(a) u = 2, v = 88 (b) Jessica
MS3B103C3NFS_A002E
The following table shows the ratings of three smartphones in three aspects and the weight of each
aspect.
Performance Respond time Battery

Smartphone A 5 6 9
Smartphone B 7 9 7
Smartphone C 8 8 6
Weight a 3 b
(a) If the weighted mean ratings of smartphones A and B are 6.5 and 7.6 respectively, find the
values of a and b.
(b) Dennis wants to buy a new smartphone with the highest weighted mean rating. Which
smartphone should he buy? Explain your answer.
Solution
(a) Weighted mean rating of smartphone A = 6.5
= 6.5
5a + 18 + 9b = 6.5a + 19.5 + 6.5b

1.5a – 2.5b = –1.5 ……… (1)
Weighted mean rating of smartphone B = 7.6 (1M)
= 7.6
7a + 27 + 7b = 7.6a + 22.8 + 7.6b

0.6a + 0.6b = 4.2 ……… (2)

(1) × 2  (2) × 5:
2(1.5a – 2.5b)  5(0.6a + 0.6b) = 1.5 ´ 2  4.2 ´ 5 (1M)
8b = 24
b=3 (1A)
Put b = 3 into (1).
1.5a – 2.5(3) = –1.5 (1M)
1.5a = 6
a=4 (1A)
(b) Weighted mean rating of smartphone C
= (1M)
= 7.4
∵ 6.5 < 7.4 < 7.6
∴ Dennis should buy smartphone B. (1A)
Answer
(a) a = 4, b = 3 (b) smartphone B
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The following table shows the scores (in points) of Adrian and Barry in two rounds of a shooting
competition.
Round 1 Round 2
Adrian’s score 84 68
Barry’s score 56 92
It is given that Adrian’s weighted mean score is 77.6 points. By comparing the weighted mean
scores of Adrian and Barry, who performed better?
Solution
Let m and n be the weights of rounds 1 and 2 respectively. (1M)
Adrian’s weighted mean score = 77.6 points
= 77.6
84m + 68n = 77.6m + 77.6n (1M)

6.4m = 9.6n
= 1.5

Barry’s weighted mean score = points
= points (1M)
= points
= 70.4 points
∵ 77.6 points > 70.4 points
∴ Adrian performed better. (1A)
Answer
Adrian

Multiple Choice Questions — level 1

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The following table shows Herman’s scores in three History tests and the weight of each test.

Score (marks) 65 50 85
Weight 3 3 4
Herman’s weighted mean score is

A. 66.7 marks.
B. 68.5 marks.
C. 85 marks.
D. 100 marks.
Solution
= 68.5 marks
∴ The answer is B.
Answer
B
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The following table shows Chris’ scores in three papers of an Integrated Science examination and
the weight of each paper.
Paper I Paper II Paper III

Weight 35% 45% 25%
Chris’ weighted mean score is

A. 70 marks.
B. 72.7 marks.
C. 73.1 marks.
D. 90 marks.
Solution
Weighted mean score = (70 × 35% + 58 × 45% + 90 × 25%) marks
= 73.1 marks
∴ The answer is C.
Answer
C

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The following table shows Debby’s results in Geography.
Mid-term Final
Test 1 Test 2
examination examination
Score (marks) 90 85 72 65
Weight 1 2 3 4
Debby’s weighted mean score is

A. 78.5 marks.
B. 78 marks.
C. 72 marks.
D. 73.6 marks.
Solution
= 73.6 marks
∴ The answer is D.
Answer
D
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The following table shows Nelson’s results in English Language, Mathematics and Chinese
Language.
Final
examination
Score in English
75 65 58 85
Language (marks)
Score in
80 80 90 62
Mathematics (marks)
Score in Chinese
72 70 58 56
Language (marks)
Weight 2 2 3 5
By comparing the weighted mean scores in these three subjects, which subject did Nelson perform
the best?
A. English Language
B. Mathematics
C. Chinese Language
D. All of the above
Solution

Weighted mean score in English Language = marks
= 73.25 marks
Weighted mean score in Mathematics = marks
= 75 marks
Weighted mean score in Chinese Language = marks
= 61.5 marks
∵ 61.5 marks < 73.25 marks < 75 marks
∴ Nelson performed the best in Mathematics.
Answer
B
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The following table shows the ratings of an LED lighting in four aspects and the weight of each
aspect.
Power
Light output Safety standard Lifespan
consumption
Rating 75 85 90 65
Weight 2 4 5 y
If the weighted mean rating of the LED lighting is 80, then y =

A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.
Solution
Weighted mean rating = 80
= 80
= 80
940 + 65y = 880 + 80y

15y = 60
y=4
Answer
C

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In a drama competition, scores are given based on four aspects: theme, characterization,
performance and costume. The following table shows the scores of Angela in the four aspects
and the weight of each aspect.
Theme Characterization Performance Costume

Angela’s score
9 8 8 x
(marks)
Weight 35% 30% 20% 15%
If the weighted mean score of Angela is 8.2 marks, then x =

A. 6.
B. 7.
C. 8.
D. 9.
Solution
9 × 35% + 8 × 30% + 8 × 20% + x × 15% = 8.2
7.15 + 0.15x = 8.2
0.15x = 1.05
x=7
Answer
B
Multiple Choice Questions — level 2

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The following table shows Anthony’s scores in two sections of a Physics examination and the
weight of each section.
Section I Section II
Score (marks) 80 74
Weight m n
If Anthony’s weighted mean score is 76 marks, then m : n =

A. 1 : 2.
B. 2 : 1.
C. 80 : 74.
D. 74 : 80.

Solution
= 76
80m + 74n = 76m + 76n

4m = 2n
∴m:n=1:2
∴ The answer is A.
Answer
A
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The following table shows Elaine’s scores in two rounds of a food safety competition and the
weight of each round.
Round I Round II
Score (marks) 76 85
Weight a b
If Elaine’s weighted mean score is 79.6 marks, then a : b =

A. 2 : 3.
B. 3 : 2.
C. 76 : 85.
D. 85 : 76.
Solution
= 79.6
76a + 85b = 79.6a + 79.6b

3.6a = 5.4b
∴a:b=3:2
Answer
B

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The following table shows the ratings of four washing machines and the weight of each aspect.
Capacity Spin speed Noise level

Washing machine A 9 5 4
Washing machine B 8 6 7
Washing machine C 8 5 8
Washing machine D 9 7 7
Weight 6 3 1
Doris wants to buy a new washing machine with the highest weighted mean rating. Which washing
machine should she buy?
A. Washing machine A
B. Washing machine B
C. Washing machine C
D. Washing machine D
Solution
Weighted mean rating of washing machine A =
= 7.3
Weighted mean rating of washing machine B =
= 7.3
Weighted mean rating of washing machine C =
= 7.1
Weighted mean rating of washing machine D =
= 8.2
∵ 7.1 < 7.3 < 8.2
∴ Doris should buy washing machine D.
∴ The answer is D.
Answer
D

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The following table shows Jennifer’s results in Chemistry in the first term.
Homework Project Examination

Weight 1 3 6
In the second term, the scores that Jennifer obtained in homework decreased by 10 marks while the
scores obtained in project increased by 10 marks. Find the percentage increase in Janet’s weighted
mean score.
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3.2%
D. 10%
Solution
Weighted mean score in the first term = marks
= 62.5 marks
Weighted mean score in the second term = marks
= 64.5 marks
Percentage increase =
= 3.2%
Answer
C
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The following table shows the scores (in marks) of Kelvin and Karen in three rounds of a bowling
competition and the weight of each round.
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3

Kelvin’ score m 168 202
Karen’s score 180 220 m – 35
Weight 2 4 4
If the weighted mean scores of Kelvin and Karen are the same, find the value of m.
A. 155
B. 190
C. 225
D. 380

Solution
Kelvin’s weighted mean score = =
Karen’s weighted mean score = =
∵ Their weighted mean scores are the same.
∴ =
2m + 1480 = 4m + 1100
2m = 380
m = 190
Answer
B

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MathSmart 3B Chapter 10 Question Bank

10.3 Weighted Mean

Find the weighted mean score of Kenneth.

Weighted mean score = marks

Find the weighted mean score of Nicole.

Entertainment Creativity Visual effect

(a) Find the weighted mean score of Angus.

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(a) Weighted mean score = marks

examination, and their corresponding weights.

Test I Test II Test III Examination

(a) Find Michelle’s weighted mean score.

(a) Michelle’s weighted mean score = marks

(b) Molly’s weighted mean score = marks

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Voice Note accuracy Articulation Stage presence

By comparing their weighted mean scores, who performed better?

Jim’s weighted mean score = marks

Rita’s weighted mean score = marks

(a) Find the weighted mean ratings of these two monitors.

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Written test Road test

If Ivan’s weighted mean score is 78 marks, find the value of a.

Presentation Content accuracy Teamwork

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Audio quality Sound clarity Design Comfort

64.8 + 8.8m = 68.4+ 7.6m

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Reading Listening Writing Speaking

730 + 58p = 680+ 68p

Stock A Stock B Stock C Stock D Stock E

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867 + 95n = 864+ 96n

(c) Percentage change =

= –8.07%, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4

It is given that the weighted mean score of Daniel is 109.45 points.

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(b) New weighted mean score = points

= –2.27%, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

47.5 + 3.5g = 75.5

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(b) New weight of appearance of pattern = 3.5 + 2

Gary’s new weighted mean score = marks

= 7.68 marks, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

Karina’s new weighted mean score = marks

= 7.32 marks, cor. to 3 sig. fig.

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

70u + 520 = 66u + 528

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Weighted mean score of Janice = 77.4 marks

Performance Respond time Battery

5a + 18 + 9b = 6.5a + 19.5 + 6.5b

7a + 27 + 7b = 7.6a + 22.8 + 7.6b

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0.6a + 0.6b = 4.2 ……… (2)

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84m + 68n = 77.6m + 77.6n (1M)

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Barry’s weighted mean score = points