In a Social Work Course, an Instructor Wishes to Assign

Multiple Choice

In a social work course, an instructor wishes to assign a final grade based upon 10 percent for class discussion, 40 percent for a term paper, and 25 percent for each of two examinations. What measure of central tendency should she use in computing her final grades?

A) the mean
B) the median
C) the trimmed mean
D) the weighted mean