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A final grade is computed as 60% from the midterm and 40% from the final exam. A student scored 60% in the midterm. What final exam score is needed to get a final grade of 75%?
- 97.5%
- 75%
- 90%
- 92.5%
Answer
A. 97.5%
Solution
0.6(60) + 0.4x = 75 → x = (75 − 36) ÷ 0.4 = 97.5%.
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