SOLUTION: 9. In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses. For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3 points; history is w

Question 207503: 9. In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses. For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3 points; history is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points. The values of the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. What is the GPA of a student who made a “C” in Trigonometry, a “B” in American History, an “A” in Botany, and a “B” in Microbiology?
A. 2.59
B. 2.86
C. 3.08
D. 3.33
E. 3.67
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In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses.
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For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3 points;
history is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points.
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The values of the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.
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What is the GPA of a student who made a “C” in Trigonometry, a “B” in American
History, an “A” in Botany, and a “B” in Microbiology?
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Let's do it this way
Trig(2) + Hist(3) + Bot(4) + Micro(3)
= = = 3.077 ~ 3.08