Grade calculator
You’ve got a grade so far, the final is worth some percent of the class, and you want a certain overall grade. This tells you what you need to score on that final.
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Result
Score needed on the final
98.00%
Here’s one
88% now, final worth 20%, want a 90%
The other 80% of the class is already an 88, which is 70.4 points toward the course. You want 90, so the final has to bring the last 19.6. On a final worth 20%, that’s a 98%.
How it works
We take the grade you want, subtract what your current grade already contributes, and see what the final still has to cover.
Good for
The night before a final, when the syllabus says what percent the exam is worth.
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Handy for a quick number. It isn’t tax, money, or medical advice.