Real-Life Math -- Solution
You're figuring out Jane Doe's final grade.
Essays:
40/50 = 80% or 0.8
Since essays are worth 30% of the total grade, take
0.8 of 30%:
0.8 x 30% = 24%
Tests: 168/ 200 = 84% or
0.84
Tests weigh in at 30% of the total grade:
0.84 x 30% =
25.2%
Quizzes: 120/160 = 75% or 0.75
Quizzes count for
14% of the total grade:
0.75 x 14% = 10.5%
Class Participation:
45/50 = 90% or 0.9
Class participation earns students 12% of the total
grade:
0.9 x 12% = 10.8%
Oral Presentation: 77/100
= 77% or 0.77
The oral presentation is worth 9% of the total grade:
0.77
x 9% = 6.93%
In-Class Assignments: 41/50 = 82% or 0.82
In-class
assignments hold the remaining 5% of the total grade:
0.82 x 5% =
4.1%
Total: 24% + 25.2% + 10.5% + 10.8% + 6.93% + 4.1% = 81.53%
Round up the student's mark to 82%. At your school that is worth a
B. Jane Doe's report card is ready!