Final grade needed
Final grade needed: use current average, final exam weight, desired course grade. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
Required final % = [target − current × (1−weight/100)]/(weight/100)
Variables & units
- Current average
- % · minimum 0, maximum 100
- Final exam weight
- % · minimum 0.000001, maximum 100
- Desired course grade
- % · minimum 0, maximum 100
Worked example
An 80% current average, 40% final weight and 85% target requires 92.5% on the final.
Assumptions
A result above 100% is unattainable without extra credit; below 0% means the target is already secured. Assumes all non-final work is complete.
Formula version 1.0.0. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic applies. Results display up to 6 decimal places; stored values retain available precision. Use the units shown.
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