Question

Suppose that a college student is taking three courses: a two-credit course, a three-credit course, and a four-credit course. The expected grade in the two-credit course is 3.5, while the expected grade in the three- and four-credit courses is 3.0. What is the expected overall grade point average for the semester?

Answer 1

The overall expected grade point average for the semester is 3.16/3.1 or 3.2 if you round it up.

Explanation:

To get the average, you need to add up all the numbers then divide the sum by how many numbers you added.

3.5 + 3.0 + 3.0 = 9.5

9.5 / 3 = 3.16

Answer 2

Given Information:

expected grade in two-credit course = 3.5

expected grade in three-credit course = 3.0

expected grade in four-credit course = 3.0

Required Information:

Expected overall grade point average = ?

Answer:

The expected overall grade point average of this college student is 3.11

Step-by-step explanation:

The overall expected grade point average is given by

E(X) = Sum of grades/Total number of credit hours

Sum of grades = ∑ weightage*expected grades

Sum of grades = 2*3.50 + 3*3.0 + 4*3.0 = 28

Total number of credit hours = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9

E(X) = Sum of grades/Total number of credit hours

E(X) = 28/9

E(X) = 3.11

Therefore, the expected overall grade point average of this college student is 3.11 .