SOLUTION: 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, an

Question 307093: 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?
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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?
:
Sub Grade wt value
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Trig C = 2 * 3 = 6
Hist B = 3 * 2 = 6
Boty A = 4 * 4 = 16
Mbio B = 3 * 4 = 12
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total weight:13 & 40 total value
:
= 3.08 GPA
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