Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
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ISBN: 9781337106665
Author: Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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3. Two instructors announced that they "grade on the curve," that is, give a fixed percentage of
each of the various letter grades to each of their classes. Their curves are as follows:
Grade
A
Instructor A
8%
Instructor B
10%
B
12%
15%
C
50%
50%
D
20%
15%
F
10%
10%
a. What is the expected value of grade (using A-4, B=3, etc.) for each instructor?
b. If a random student came to you and said that his object was to enroll in the class in
which he could expect the higher grade point average, which instructor would you
recommend?
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Two instructors announced that they "grade on the curve," that is, give a fixed percentage of each of the various letter grades to each of their classes. Their curves are as follows: Grade A Instructor A 8% Instructor B 10% B 12% 15% C 50% 50% D 20% 15% F 10% 10% a. What is the expected value of grade (using A-4, B=3, etc.) for each instructor? b. If a random student came to you and said that his object was to enroll in the class in which he could expect the higher grade point average, which instructor would you recommend?
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