Average Hours of Homework

A local school district conducted a survey to assess the number of hours students spend on homework per week. The data collected is represented in the table below:

Hours Spent on Homework

To find the average number of hours spent on homework, you will need to calculate a weighted average based on the number of students in each category. Assume that students in each range are spending the midpoint of the hours specified in that category. For example, students in the “0-2” range are considered to be spending $1$ hour on average. Calculate the average number of hours spent on homework per student based on the data in the table.