1. What is Average Rating?

The average rating is a statistical measure that represents the central value of a set of ratings. It is calculated by summing all individual ratings and dividing by the total number of ratings.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the average rating formula:

Where:

• \( \sum(Ratings) \) — Sum of all individual ratings
• \( Number\ of\ Ratings \) — Total count of ratings provided

Explanation: The formula calculates the arithmetic mean of all given ratings, providing a single value that represents the overall rating.

3. Importance of Average Rating

Details: Average rating is widely used in product reviews, customer feedback systems, academic grading, and performance evaluations to provide a quick overview of overall satisfaction or quality.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter ratings as comma-separated values (e.g., "4,5,3,4,5"). The calculator will ignore any non-numeric values and calculate the average of valid numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the range of valid ratings?
A: Ratings can be any numeric values. Common rating scales include 1-5 stars, 1-10 points, or percentage scores (0-100).

Q2: How does the calculator handle decimal ratings?
A: Decimal ratings are fully supported and will be included in the calculation with appropriate precision.

Q3: What if I enter non-numeric values?
A: Non-numeric values will be automatically filtered out and only valid numbers will be used in the calculation.

Q4: Can I calculate weighted average with this calculator?
A: No, this calculator computes simple arithmetic mean. For weighted averages, each rating would need to be multiplied by its weight before averaging.

Q5: How many ratings can I enter at once?
A: There is no strict limit, but extremely large numbers of ratings may affect performance. For practical purposes, hundreds of ratings can be processed.