The instructor has the following grading scale:

weekly exams = 65% of total grade

opinion papers = 20% of total grade

final exam - 15% of total grade

Students are allowed to miss three class periods without penalty. There are no excused absences after the three have been utilized, and one-half point from the 100 total points for the class is subtracted for each additional absence.

A student with a baseball scholarship received the following grade in your class:

weekly exams = 45% of possible 65%

opinion papers = 18% of possible 20%

final exam = 7% of possible 15%

unexcused absences = 2, equaling a minus of 1 full point from total grade.

weekly exams = 45

opin. papers = 18

final exam = 7

total = 70 = C-

-1 (two absences at one-half point each)

69% = D+

Variables:

1. Student will lose scholarship, if a grade below a C- is received.

2. The administration is very concerned about grade inflation. You know that your college has the highest grade inflation of any of the institutions in the state as compared to a major university in the area.

3. The father of the student calls you twice to convince you that his child should be given the C- to save the scholarship, the self-esteem and future baseball career of your student.

and the answer is???.......................