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A student's final grade is based on three exams: Exam 1 (25%), Exam 2 (35%), and Exam 3 (40%). If the student scored 80 on Exam 1, 70 on Exam 2, and 90 on Exam 3, what is the student's final grade?

A 78.5
B 79.5
C 80.5
D 81.5

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The final grade is a weighted average: (0.25 * 80) + (0.35 * 70) + (0.40 * 90) = 20 + 24.5 + 36 = 80.5.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A student's final grade is based on three exams: Exam 1 (25%), Exam 2 (35%), and Exam 3 (40%). If the student scored 80 on Exam 1, 70 on Exam 2, and 90 on Exam 3, what is the student's final grade?" is Option C: 80.5.

The other options — A) 78.5, B) 79.5, D) 81.5 — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: The final grade is a weighted average: (0.25 * 80) + (0.35 * 70) + (0.40 * 90) = 20 + 24.5 + 36 = 80.5.

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