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Question 207503: 9. In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses. For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3 points; history is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points. The values of the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. What is the GPA of a student who made a “C” in Trigonometry, a “B” in American History, an “A” in Botany, and a “B” in Microbiology?
A. 2.59
B. 2.86
C. 3.08
D. 3.33
E. 3.67

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In a college, some courses contribute more towards an overall GPA than other courses.
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For example, a science class is worth 4 points; mathematics is worth 3 points;
history is worth 2 points; and English is worth 3 points.
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The values of the grade letters are as follows, A= 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.
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What is the GPA of a student who made a “C” in Trigonometry, a “B” in American
History, an “A” in Botany, and a “B” in Microbiology?
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Let's do it this way
Trig(2) + Hist(3) + Bot(4) + Micro(3)
%283%282%29+%2B+2%283%29+%2B+4%284%29+%2B+4%283%29%29%2F%283%2B2%2B4%2B4%29 = %286+%2B+6+%2B+16+%2B+12%29%2F13 = 40%2F13 = 3.077 ~ 3.08