SOLUTION: I HAVE A 55 OVER ALL IN MY CLASS I WANT TO HAVE ATLEAST A 70 OVERALL AFTER THIS LAST TEST. THE TEST COUNTS AS 60 PERCENT OF MY GRADE. WHAT DO I HAVE TO GET IN ORDER TO GET MY AVERA

Question 915896: I HAVE A 55 OVER ALL IN MY CLASS I WANT TO HAVE ATLEAST A 70 OVERALL AFTER THIS LAST TEST. THE TEST COUNTS AS 60 PERCENT OF MY GRADE. WHAT DO I HAVE TO GET IN ORDER TO GET MY AVERAGE TO BE A 70?
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I HAVE A 55 OVER ALL IN MY CLASS I WANT TO HAVE ATLEAST A 70 OVERALL AFTER THIS LAST TEST. THE TEST COUNTS AS 60 PERCENT OF MY GRADE. WHAT DO I HAVE TO GET IN ORDER TO GET MY AVERAGE TO BE A 70?
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You have 0.55(40) = 22 points out of 40
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You want 70 points out of 100.
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You need 70-22 = 48 points out of 60 or (48/60) = 80% on the final exam.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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