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by Houshalter 3221 days ago
Just normalize ratings. If the average rating is in the 50th percentile of all ratings on the site, convert the rating to 50%. That way it carries the maximum possible information. If someone rates something 60% that just means it's better than 60% of similar products.

School grading systems serve a completely different purpose and are a terrible comparison.