The distance between two points is observed and tabulated with corresponding weights. Determine the weight mean distance.
Trial |
Distance (m.) |
Weight |
1 |
521.62 |
2 |
2 |
521.51 |
5 |
3 |
521.13 |
1 |
4 |
521.93 |
8 |
1st: Compute for the summation of W
\[
\sum W = W_1 + W_2 + W_3 + W_4
\]
\[
\sum W = 2 + 5 + 1 + 8
\]
\[
\sum W = 16
\]
2nd: Multiply W with the distance
\[
X = W \times DE
\]
\[
X_1 = 2 \times 521.62
\]
\[
X_1 = \frac{26081}{25}
\]
\[
X_2 = 5 \times 521.51
\]
\[
X_2 = \frac{52151}{20}
\]
\[
X_3 = 1 \times 521.13
\]
\[
X_3 = 521.13
\]
\[
X_4 = 8 \times 521.93
\]
\[
X_4 = \frac{104386}{25}
\]
3rd: Compute for the summation of X
\[
\sum X = X_1 + X_2 + X_3 + X_4
\]
\[
\sum X = \frac{26081}{25} + \frac{52151}{20} + 521.13 + \frac{104386}{25}
\]
\[
\sum X = \frac{208684}{25}
\]
4th:
\[
MPV = \frac{\sum X}{\sum W}
\]
\[
MPV = \frac{\frac{208684}{25}}{16}
\]
\[
MPV = \frac{52171}{100}
\]
\[
\therefore MPV = 521.71 m. \leftarrow answer
\]