Question

In one common system for finding a grade-point average, or GPA:

A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0

The GPA is calculated by multiplying the number of credit hours for a course and the number assigned to each grade, and then adding these products. Then divide the sum by the total number of credit hours. Because each course grade is weighted according to the number of credits of the course, GPA is also called a weighted mean. Calculate the GPA for this transcript:

Sociology: 3cr: A, Biology: 4cr: C, Music 1cr: B, Math 4cr:B, English 3cr: C

Answer 1

The results is 2.73.

Explanation:

First let's make the calculations for each course;

For Sociology, an A (which is 4) for 3 credits equals to 12.

For Biology, a C (which is 2) for 4 credits equals to 8.

For Music, a B (which is 3) for 1 credit equals to 3.

For Math, a B (which is 3) for 4 credits equals to 12.

For English, a C (which is 2) for 3 credits equals to 6.

If we sum them all up, we find the results to be 41 and the total credits to be 15 for the 5 courses.

Lastly we should divide 41/15 which will be equal to 2.73 which is the GPA.

I hope this answer helps.

Answer 2

The GPA for this transcript is:

GPA = 2.73

Explanation:

A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0

Sociology: 3cr: A, Biology: 4cr: C, Music 1cr: B, Math 4cr:B, English 3cr: C

Total number of credit hour = 3 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 3 = 15

Product for each course = the number of credit hours for a course * the number assigned to each grade

Sociology = 3 * 4 = 12

Biology = 4 * 2 = 8

Music = 1 * 3 = 3

Math = 4 * 3 = 12

English = 3 * 2 = 6

Total product = 12 + 8 + 3 + 12 + 6 = 41

GPA = Sum of product / Total credit hour

GPA = 41 / 15 = 2.7333333

GPA = 2.73