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What are Bonus Points?
Definition 1 (Webster’s New World Dictionary)
bonus (n.) Anything given in addition to the customary amount.
Definition 2
Let b be the total bonus points you accumulate during the semester. Then, your grade will be determined by the following formula:
Q&A’s
Q1. I got 107 points on an exam. But, the exam officially carried only 100 points.
A1. You earned 100/100 on the exam, plus 7 bonus points going into the b in the above formula.
Q2. I got 12 points on a quiz. But, the quiz officially carried only 10 points.
A2. You earned 10/10 on the quiz, plus 2 bonus points going into the b in the above formula.
Q3. I got 3/5 on a stand-alone bonus quiz. How is the 3 points factored into my grade?
A3. Any bonus is part of the b in the above formula.
Q4. I missed a bonus quiz. What would happen?
A4. You missed it.
Q5. If I do badly on a bonus quiz, would it hurt my grade?
A5. See Definition 2 above.
Q6. If I do well on a bonus quiz, would it boost my grade?
A6. See Definition 2 above.
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