document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=833245>Question 833245</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student needs at least 80% of all points on the tests in a class to get a B. There are three 100-point tests and a 250-point final. The student's test scores are 72%, 85%, and 78% for the 100 point tests. What is the least score the student can make on the final and still get a B? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #502466 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=502466\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many points are there total?  (3*100)+250 = 550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So far, he has 72 + 85 + 78, or 235<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He needs 0.80 * 550 for a B, or 440 points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "440 - 235 = 205 points on the final to get a B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Percentage-wise, he needs 205/250, or 0.82 <<--<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that there are a lot of different ways to solve a problem like this.  This way is easiest for me.  Others may have different solutions that also work. </SPAN>\n" );
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