Sec. 451.262. Weighted average


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  • A simple average of items reduced to a common basis. For example, purchases of certain raw material are made during a given month as follows:
    UnitsPrice eachTotal cost
    150$1.50$225.00
    1751.40245.00
    501.3266.00
    651.3084.50
    440$5.52$620.50
    The simple average of prices paid is $5.52 ÷ 4, or $1.38; but the weighted average would be the total cost divided by the number of units purchased: $620.50 ÷ 440, or $1.41.