document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447317>Question 447317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To get a grade of B, a student must have a mean average of 80 of greater. Jim Condron has a mean average of 79 for 10 quizzes. He approaches his teacher and asks for a B, reasoning that he missed a B by only one point. What is wrong with Jim's reasoning? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Total points/# of quizzes = average score<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jim has 10*79 = 790 points on 10 quizzes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jim needs 11*80 = 880 points on 11 quizzes to get a \"B\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jim needs 880-790 = 90 points on his last quizz.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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