SusanSusan

has just completed her second semester in college. She earned a grade of

Upper CC

in her

55​-hour

calculuscalculus

​course, a grade of

Upper AA

in her

11​-hour

economicseconomics

​course, a grade of

Upper DD

in her

33​-hour

engineeringengineering

​course, and a grade of

Upper AA

in her

44​-hour

creative writingcreative writing

course. Assuming that A equals 4​ points, B equals 3​ points, C equals 2​ points, D equals 1​ point, and F is worth no​ points, determine

SusanSusan​'s

​grade-point average for the semester.

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Part 1

SusanSusan​'s

grade point average is

enter your response here.

​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)

To calculate Susan's GPA, we'll use the formula for the grade-point average (GPA), which is:

\[
\text{GPA} = \frac{\sum (\text{grade points} \times \text{course hours})}{\sum \text{course hours}}
\]

### Step 1: Assign grade points to each course
- Calculus (5 hours) = C = 2 points
- Economics (1 hour) = A = 4 points
- Engineering (3 hours) = D = 1 point
- Creative Writing (4 hours) = A = 4 points

### Step 2: Calculate grade points for each course
- Calculus: \(2 \times 5 = 10\)
- Economics: \(4 \times 1 = 4\)
- Engineering: \(1 \times 3 = 3\)
- Creative Writing: \(4 \times 4 = 16\)

### Step 3: Sum the grade points and course hours
- Total grade points: \(10 + 4 + 3 + 16 = 33\)
- Total course hours: \(5 + 1 + 3 + 4 = 13\)

### Step 4: Calculate the GPA
\[
\text{GPA} = \frac{33}{13} \approx 2.54
\]

### Final Answer:
Susan's GPA is approximately **2.54** (rounded to two decimal places).

Would you like more details or have any questions?

### 5 Related Questions:
1. How would Susan's GPA change if she had received a B in her calculus course?
2. What is the minimum grade Susan would need in engineering to achieve a GPA of 3.0?
3. How does the weighting of credit hours affect the GPA calculation?
4. If Susan took another 3-hour course and earned a B, how would that impact her GPA?
5. What GPA would Susan need in the next semester to raise her cumulative GPA to 3.0?

### Tip:
When calculating GPA, remember that courses with more credit hours have a bigger impact on the overall GPA than those with fewer hours.

Susan has just completed her second semester in college. She earned a grade of C in her 5-hour calculus course, a grade of A in her 1-hour economics course, a grade of D in her 3-hour engineering course, and a grade of A in her 4-hour creative writing course. Assuming that A equals 4 points, B equals 3 points, C equals 2 points, D equals 1 point, and F is worth no points, determine Susan's grade-point average for the semester. (Round to two decimal places as needed.)

Learn how to calculate Susan's GPA based on her grades in calculus, economics, engineering, and creative writing courses. This problem involves using the weighted average formula to determine the GPA. Includes step-by-step instructions and the final GPA rounded to two decimal places.

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