Solve the problem.
-Jon has 1027 points in his math class. He must have $85 \%$ of the 1400 points possible by the end of the term to receive credit for the class. What is the minimum number of additional points he must earn by the end of the term to receive credit for the class?
A) 163 points
B) 1190 points
C) 373 points
D) 873 points

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To receive credit, Jon needs $85\%$ of 1400 points, which is $0.85 \times 1400 = 1190$ points. He already has 1027 points, so he needs $1190 - 1027 = 163$ additional points.

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