SOLUTION: I'm currently getting %77 in my class. I have an exam coming up which is worth 20% of our total mark. If I get 0% on the exam what will my mark be?

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Question 881740: I'm currently getting %77 in my class. I have an exam coming up which is worth 20% of our total mark. If I get 0% on the exam what will my mark be?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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This exam is worth 1/5 of your grade.
Currently, your grade is 77 (which is 4/5 of your grade)
If there are 500 points available, your current mark is 77*4, or 308/400.
Should you get a zero on the next exam, you will have 308/500, or 61.6%