SOLUTION: If I have a 78% in my class, and my final is worth 20% of my grade what is the lowest score I can get and still pass the class with a 70%?

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Question 955904: If I have a 78% in my class, and my final is worth 20% of my grade what is the lowest score I can get and still pass the class with a 70%?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If I have a 78% in my class, and my final is worth 20% of my grade what is the lowest score I can get and still pass the class with a 70%?
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You have 78% of 80 = 62.4 out of 100
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You need at least 7.6 points out of the 20 offered on the Final.
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Solve 20x = 7.6
x = 7.6/20
x = 0.38
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Ans: You need at least 38% on the Final.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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