If I have an 89 and get a 70 on something that is worth 50% of my grade what would my grade become
80
(89 + 70) / 2 = 79.5
Thank you
To calculate your new grade after receiving a 70 on something worth 50% of your grade, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Determine the weightage of your existing grade.
- Let's assume that the remaining 50% of your grade is already determined by previous assignments and tests, and you currently have an 89, which is your grade for the other 50%.
- Since the new assignment is worth 50% of your grade, the existing grade also contributes 50%.
Step 2: Calculate the contribution of your existing grade.
- Multiply your existing grade (89) by its weightage (50% or 0.5).
89 * 0.5 = 44.5
Step 3: Calculate the contribution of your new score.
- Multiply your new score (70) by its weightage (50% or 0.5).
70 * 0.5 = 35
Step 4: Add the contributions together.
- Add the contribution of your existing grade to the contribution of your new score.
44.5 + 35 = 79.5
Therefore, if you received a 70 on something worth 50% of your grade and you previously had an 89, your new grade would become a 79.5. However, depending on the grading scale used by your institution, this might be rounded to a whole number.