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Another Maths conundrum
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The end result is 60%. This is the result of 2 marks one weighted at 40% the other at 60% -how do I calculate the 2 original marks?
(I only got grade 1 CSE maths back in 1973 and this has flummaxed me!!)
(I only got grade 1 CSE maths back in 1973 and this has flummaxed me!!)
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You work out the relationship as follows:
Let x = mark out of 100 in the first test
Let y = mark out of 100 in the second test
Now 40% of x + 40% of y = 60
or 40x/100 + 60y/100 = 60
multiply throughout by 100
40x + 60y = 6000
4x + 6y = 600
2x + 3y = 300
Rearranging
x = (300 - 3y)/2
or
y = (300 - 2x)/3
Example sets of solutions:
x = 0, y = 100
x = 75, y = 50
You work out the relationship as follows:
Let x = mark out of 100 in the first test
Let y = mark out of 100 in the second test
Now 40% of x + 40% of y = 60
or 40x/100 + 60y/100 = 60
multiply throughout by 100
40x + 60y = 6000
4x + 6y = 600
2x + 3y = 300
Rearranging
x = (300 - 3y)/2
or
y = (300 - 2x)/3
Example sets of solutions:
x = 0, y = 100
x = 75, y = 50