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I have six predictions from six different sources. Each prediction has a percent probability that the prediction will happen, as well as a historical accuracy percentage.



Here's a table of my problem:



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This is the link to the table:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fioSBZiucRwsyeUD4foi2Bt2tBAUXSpv9Esvgksm_mk/edit?usp=sharing



An example of how to read this would be TF predicts the likelihood of a 0 is 63% and has been historically correct 43% of the time.



I want to find if the prediction should be 1 or 0 by weighting predictions with more historical accuracy. For example, TF predicts 0 with a probability of 63%. It has a historical accuracy of 43%. In contrast, LINE predicts 1 with a 81% probability and the same 73% historical accuracy. I want the overall prediction between these two sources to be 1 because LINE has a higher probability than TF and a higher historical accuracy.



So, my question is: how can I mathematically find the average prediction weighted by probability and historical accuracy?



Thanks in advance!










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    I have six predictions from six different sources. Each prediction has a percent probability that the prediction will happen, as well as a historical accuracy percentage.



    Here's a table of my problem:



    enter image description here



    This is the link to the table:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fioSBZiucRwsyeUD4foi2Bt2tBAUXSpv9Esvgksm_mk/edit?usp=sharing



    An example of how to read this would be TF predicts the likelihood of a 0 is 63% and has been historically correct 43% of the time.



    I want to find if the prediction should be 1 or 0 by weighting predictions with more historical accuracy. For example, TF predicts 0 with a probability of 63%. It has a historical accuracy of 43%. In contrast, LINE predicts 1 with a 81% probability and the same 73% historical accuracy. I want the overall prediction between these two sources to be 1 because LINE has a higher probability than TF and a higher historical accuracy.



    So, my question is: how can I mathematically find the average prediction weighted by probability and historical accuracy?



    Thanks in advance!










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      I have six predictions from six different sources. Each prediction has a percent probability that the prediction will happen, as well as a historical accuracy percentage.



      Here's a table of my problem:



      enter image description here



      This is the link to the table:
      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fioSBZiucRwsyeUD4foi2Bt2tBAUXSpv9Esvgksm_mk/edit?usp=sharing



      An example of how to read this would be TF predicts the likelihood of a 0 is 63% and has been historically correct 43% of the time.



      I want to find if the prediction should be 1 or 0 by weighting predictions with more historical accuracy. For example, TF predicts 0 with a probability of 63%. It has a historical accuracy of 43%. In contrast, LINE predicts 1 with a 81% probability and the same 73% historical accuracy. I want the overall prediction between these two sources to be 1 because LINE has a higher probability than TF and a higher historical accuracy.



      So, my question is: how can I mathematically find the average prediction weighted by probability and historical accuracy?



      Thanks in advance!










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      I have six predictions from six different sources. Each prediction has a percent probability that the prediction will happen, as well as a historical accuracy percentage.



      Here's a table of my problem:



      enter image description here



      This is the link to the table:
      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fioSBZiucRwsyeUD4foi2Bt2tBAUXSpv9Esvgksm_mk/edit?usp=sharing



      An example of how to read this would be TF predicts the likelihood of a 0 is 63% and has been historically correct 43% of the time.



      I want to find if the prediction should be 1 or 0 by weighting predictions with more historical accuracy. For example, TF predicts 0 with a probability of 63%. It has a historical accuracy of 43%. In contrast, LINE predicts 1 with a 81% probability and the same 73% historical accuracy. I want the overall prediction between these two sources to be 1 because LINE has a higher probability than TF and a higher historical accuracy.



      So, my question is: how can I mathematically find the average prediction weighted by probability and historical accuracy?



      Thanks in advance!







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          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weighted_arithmetic_mean
          Above is reference. The basic formula is $p=frac{sum p_ia_i}{sum a_i}$. Where $p$ is the probability you want and $p_i,a_i$ are the individual probabilities and accuracy.






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            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weighted_arithmetic_mean
            Above is reference. The basic formula is $p=frac{sum p_ia_i}{sum a_i}$. Where $p$ is the probability you want and $p_i,a_i$ are the individual probabilities and accuracy.






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              https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weighted_arithmetic_mean
              Above is reference. The basic formula is $p=frac{sum p_ia_i}{sum a_i}$. Where $p$ is the probability you want and $p_i,a_i$ are the individual probabilities and accuracy.






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                https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weighted_arithmetic_mean
                Above is reference. The basic formula is $p=frac{sum p_ia_i}{sum a_i}$. Where $p$ is the probability you want and $p_i,a_i$ are the individual probabilities and accuracy.






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