Beatrice has a 2.60 GPA after completing 117 credits. In her final semester of school she is taking 15 credit hours. If she wants to graduate with at least a 2.44 GPA, what is the minimum GPA she must make in her final semester?
A) 2.58
B) 2.28
C) 3.85
D) 1.19
E) 2.40

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To find the minimum GPA Beatrice needs in her final semester, calculate the total grade points required for a 2.44 GPA over 132 credits (117 + 15). This is 2.44 * 132 = 322.08 grade points. She currently has 2.60 * 117 = 304.2 grade points. Therefore, she needs 322.08 - 304.2 = 17.88 grade points from her final 15 credits. The GPA for these 15 credits is 17.88 / 15 = 1.19.

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