In a Social Work Course, an Instructor Wishes to Assign

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a social work course, an instructor wishes to assign a final grade based upon 10 percent for class discussion, 40 percent for a term paper, and 25 percent for each of two examinations. What measure of central tendency should she use in computing her final grades?

• A) the mean
• B) the median
• C) the trimmed mean
• D) the weighted mean

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