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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In an effort to discourage her students from guessing on multiple-choice tests, a professor uses the grading scale shown below. If unsure of an answer, a student does best to skip the question as incorrect responses are penalized heavily. Response Point Value Correct +3 Incorrect -4 Left blank -1 Find the test score of a student who gets 9 correct, 8 wrong and leaves 9 questions blank.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 50 for this answer. can someone verify if im wrong or right?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

(9 x 3) + ( 8 x -4) +( 9 x -1) = just evaluate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

68?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

it looks like 27 - 32 - 9 = just do that calculation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-14

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

yes... thats what I got.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesome ty

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