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Determining If Class Grade Rules Are Functions

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In a particular math class, the overall percent grade corresponds to a grade point average. Is grade point average a function of the percent grade? Is the percent grade a function of the grade point average? the table shows a possible rule for assigning grade points.

Percent grade 0–56 57–61 62–66 67–71 72–77 78–86 87–91 92–100
Grade point average 0.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

OpenStax Algebra and Trigonometry 2e, 3.1 Functions and Function Notation, exercise 11

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