Excursions in Modern Mathematics, Books a la carte edition (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134469041
Author: Peter Tannenbaum
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 73E
To determine
(a)
The minimum numerical score needed to get an A.
To determine
(b)
The minimum numerical score needed to get a B.
To determine
(c)
The minimum numerical score needed to get a C.
To determine
(d)
The minimum numerical score needed to get a D.
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