SOLUTION: I have a 74 as my semester grade and my final exam will count as 20% of it. If I get a 50 on my final exam, what will my final grade be?

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Question 934368: I have a 74 as my semester grade and my final exam will count as 20% of it. If I get a 50 on my final exam, what will my final grade be?

Found 2 solutions by mhaty, MathTherapy:
Answer by mhaty(3) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
74/100 = 37/50
37/50*20% = 14.8
50/100 = 1/2
1/2*80% = 40
14.8 + 40 = 54.8

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I have a 74 as my semester grade and my final exam will count as 20% of it. If I get a 50 on my final exam, what will my final grade be?
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