SOLUTION: If I'm at 50% right now and get 77% on a test,how much would that test bring me up?

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Question 881421: If I'm at 50% right now and get 77% on a test,how much would that test bring me up?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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It depends upon how much the test is worth, and how much of your grade has already been earned.
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Let's assume that the test is worth 20% of your grade.
Then '50' would be the other 80%.
Total points available = 500
Total already earned = 200
Add in the 77 to get 277 out of 500, or 55.4%