Patty has just completed her second semester in college. She earned a grade of B in her 4-hour topology course, a grade of D in her 11-hour government course, a grade of D in her 2-hour biology course, and a grade of D in her 3-hour studio art course. Assuming that A equals 4 points, B equals 3 points, C equals 2points, D equals 1 point, and F is worth no points, determine Patty's grade-point average for the semester.
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Answer: 1.4Step-by-step explanation:To calculate the grade point average you have to sum all the points of each course multiplying the hours and then diveded by the total number of hours she did. She earned a grade B in her 4 hour topology course, so she has 3*4 points. In her 11 hour gouvernment course, she earned a grade D, so she has 1*11 points. In the 2 hour biology course she earned a grade D, so she has 1*2 points and in her 3 hours studio art course she had also a grade D, so she has 1*3 pointsShe has done 3+2+11+4 hours of subjects=20.The total average is (3*4+1*11+1*2+1*3)/20=28/20=1.4