In my class, total, I have a score of 623 out of 700. 89%.
If I get 100% on my final, I will have 723 out of 800. 90%.
I don't get how this is right. I mean, I can see that it is, but I don't understand why there isn't a bigger difference between the percentages. Usually if I have something like an 89%, getting full points on something else would bump it up significantly, like from 89% to 95%. Why is it so little this time?
If I get 100% on my final, I will have 723 out of 800. 90%.
I don't get how this is right. I mean, I can see that it is, but I don't understand why there isn't a bigger difference between the percentages. Usually if I have something like an 89%, getting full points on something else would bump it up significantly, like from 89% to 95%. Why is it so little this time?
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Hey Mojo - As you grow your numerator you're also growing the denominator by an equal amount and so that's why you're not seeing the large movement you're hoping to see.
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the points are so large, if you're at 89 points out of 100 then get 100 out of 100 on a test, it will go from 10 points per letter grade to 20 points per. right now, 70 points pakes up a letter grade and 7 points per percentage. when you finish your test at 100 out of 100 it will raise from 80 points per letter grade. its like a 10 point homework assignment completed when you have 70 points total. i hope i'm being clear
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the "weight" of each evaluation: test, homework, quiz, participation etc. varies, thus the final mark varies.
For example, the time when you get 95%, the final exam, probably has a higher impact on your score, where in this case it's all all the same. (1 / 8 on the final mark.)
For example, the time when you get 95%, the final exam, probably has a higher impact on your score, where in this case it's all all the same. (1 / 8 on the final mark.)
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i think its because its out of so many points that 100 points wont make that big of an effect but if you bellow 100 it will decrease ur average at a more severe rate