public static double calculatePassingExamScore(double semesterGrade) { if((semesterGrade *4 + 100)/5 < 59.5) return -1; //can't pass if(semesterGrade * 4 /5 >=59.5) return 0; //you will pass no matter what return 500 *.595 - 4 * semesterGrade; // 4/5 of grade is semesterGrade // 1/5 is ExamScore }