Question

in a students english class, the final grade is based on six categories. the categories, grades, and weights are shown in this table. compute a weighted average to determine the students overall final grade in the course. record the overall final grade below as a percentage. round accurately to two decimal places. final grade: %

Explanation:

Step1: Convert weights to decimals

$18\% = 0.18$, $19\%=0.19$, $17\% = 0.17$, $10\%=0.1$, $8\% = 0.08$, $28\%=0.28$

Step2: Multiply each grade by its weight

Test 1: $99\times0.18 = 17.82$
Test 2: $59\times0.19=11.21$
Test 3: $90\times0.17 = 15.3$
Homework: $44\times0.1=4.4$
Semester Project: $87\times0.08 = 6.96$
Final Exam: $72\times0.28=20.16$

Step3: Sum up the products

$17.82 + 11.21+15.3 + 4.4+6.96+20.16=75.85$

Answer:

$75.85$