Question

Jason has the following averages in his math class:

Homework Avg.: 80,
Quiz Avg.: 84,
Test Avg.: 74,
Final Exam: 60.
The teacher weights Homework at 20%, Quizzes at 30%, Tests at 40%, and the Final Exam at 10%. How many points did he earn from the QUIZ category towards this final average?

Answer 1

Jason earned 25.2 points from the QUIZ category towards his final average by multiplying his Quiz Average of 84 by the weight of the Quiz category, which is 30%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the number of points Jason earned from the QUIZ category towards his final average, we will multiply his Quiz Average by the weight of the Quiz category.

First, we find the weighted average for the Quiz category:

• Quiz Average: 84
• Weight of Quiz category: 30%

We convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100:

30% = 0.30

Next, we calculate the points contributed to the final average by the Quiz category:

84 (Quiz Average) × 0.30 (Weight of Quiz category) = 25.2 points

Therefore, Jason earned 25.2 points from the QUIZ category towards his final average.