Valid basis for grade change?

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<p>Math Class:</p>

<p>Instructor said in email mid-semester :</p>

<p>“The final average will be at least B, and of course I will never curve your grades down.”</p>

<p>Given that a B= 84-86 and B- = 80-83</p>

<p>One would expect the final class average to be curved to 84-86.</p>

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<p>Final email he said he curved the class average to an 80.</p>

<h2>Which is a B- and not “at least [a] B”. </h2>

<p>Is this a valid argument to get the missing 4 points ( I only need 2).</p>

<p>Thank you for your input!</p>

<p>PS: Our college does have + and -</p>

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<p>“B” is used colloquially to refer to all B-range grades. </p>

<p>That aside, an 80% average could actually convert to a B average. (0% has a much more negative impact on a percentage average than an F has on a grade point average.)</p>