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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I disagree with not rounding X9.5 ti 10. Isn’t it a very basic rule of math?[/b]

I also do not get why all four grading periods are equal. This is still screwy as was the previous way. Why not simply count all grades earned within the semester toward the final grade? [/quote]

NP here.

If someone wishes to have a strict view of "at least X%", then "at least X%" means you have to be at X.0, Not (X-0.5).  For example, an A is at least 90% would mean an A is at least 90.0, not 89.5.

I am fine with that, quite honestly. Not all college profs allow 0.5 bump.

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At our private school an A is a 93 or higher, however a 92.5 rounds up to a 93. I think this is fair considering for final grades (the grades shown on official transcripts), the two semester numerical grades are averaged. That means if you have a low A and a mid B, you could end up with a B for the year, unlike MCPS which goes strictly by grade (A plus B equals A). So even though you may get a nice advantage with GPA when a grade rounds up, you still pay the consequences when you get a very realistic final grade on the official transcript sent to colleges. [/quote]

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