Question

in a particular class, exams are worth 50% of the overall grade, quizzes are worth 30% of the overall grade, homework is worth 15% of the overall grade, and class participation is worth 5% of the overall grade. a particular student has earned an average score of 82.7% on the exams, 71.5% on the quizzes, 90.0% on the homeworks, and 100.0% on class participation. what is this students overall grade in the course? report the answer with one digit after the decimal point. overall grade: %

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate exam - weighted score

$82.7\times0.5 = 41.35$

Step2: Calculate quiz - weighted score

$71.5\times0.3=21.45$

Step3: Calculate homework - weighted score

$90\times0.15 = 13.5$

Step4: Calculate class - participation weighted score

$100\times0.05=5$

Step5: Calculate overall grade

$41.35 + 21.45+13.5 + 5=81.3$

Answer:

$81.3$