The weight in the weighted mean reflects: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The weight in the weighted mean reflects:
A. The frequency of the item
B. The importance of the item
C. The range
D. The value of the item
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Weights indicate relative significance of each item.

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