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grade point average
[grade point average|grade point average] is a function of the percent grade earned, with each percent grade associated with a specific grade point average.
Definition
grade point average is a function of the percent grade earned, with each percent grade associated with a specific grade point average.
Effects
grade point average represents a one-to-<a href='/en/entity/one-function'>one function</a> in this grading system, where each letter input corresponds to a unique grade point average output and vice versa. The system ensures that percent grade is not a function of grade point average.
Examples
Students with a grade point average of 3.0 may have percent grades ranging from 78 to 86. A variety of percent grades can correspond to the same grade point average.