Question:
The mean score of 25 observations is 80 and the mean score of another 55 observations is 60. Determine the mean score of the whole set of observations.
Solution:
Mean score of 25 observations $=80$
Sum of the scores of 25 observations $=80 \times 25=2000$
Mean score of another 55 observations $=60$
Sum of the scores of another 55 observations $=60 \times 55=3300$
Mean score of the whole set of observations
$=\frac{2000+3300}{80}$
$=\frac{5300}{80}$
$=66.25$
Therefore, the mean score of the whole set of observations is 66.25.