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document.write( "For James to get a first class degree he needs to get an average of 80% in all 9 of his assessments. He has taken 8 assessments and his average is 78%. What is the minimum percentage he must get in his last assessment to ensure he gets a first class?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #595594 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=595594\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To average 80% in 9 assessments, his total percentage points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "must be (80%)(9)=720% points. If he has averaged 78% in 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "assessments, his total is currently (78%)(8)=624%. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "On his final assessment, he must get 720%-624%=96%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: James must get a minimum of 96% on his final assessment <BR>\n" );
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