A Professor Wishes to Develop a Numerical Method for Giving

question 38

Multiple Choice

A professor wishes to develop a numerical method for giving grades. He intends to base the grade on homework, two midterms, a project, and a final examination. He wishes the final exam to have the largest influence on the grade. He wants the project to have 10%, each midterm to have 20%, and the homework to have 10% of the influence of the semester grade. Determine the weights the professor should use to produce a weighted average for grading purposes.

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