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Question 257592: The final grade for a particular course is calculated by dividing total points earned by total points available. There are 120 points available in the first half of the course, and 140 points in the second half of the course. If a student earns 81% in the first half of the course, how many points must the student earn in the second half in order to earn an 80% B final grade? Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! total points=260
260*.8=208
must earn 208 total points
120*.81=97 points earned in first part.
208-97=111 points on second half
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