Which of the Following Statistics from Studies on Failed Projects

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statistics from studies on failed projects is not true?

• A)Large software projects on average run 33 percent over schedule.
• B)Large software projects on average run 66 percent over budget.
• C)Between 30 and 40 percent of all software projects are "runaway" projects that far exceed the original schedule and budget projections and fail to perform as originally specified.
• D)As many as 17 percent of projects turn out so badly that they can threaten the existence of the company.
• E)The average cost overrun of IT projects is 20 percent.

Recognize the impact of expiration on the time value of both call and put options.

Grasp the negative or positive correlations between option prices and underlying factors such as stock price, time to expiration, stock volatility, and strike price.

Comprehend and apply the Black-Scholes option pricing model and its input variables.

Identify the intrinsic value of options and how it compares to their actual market value.

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Definitions:

Markup

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit.

Wholesale Price

The cost at which goods are sold to retailers by the manufacturers or distributors, which is typically lower than the retail price.

Revenue

Revenue is the total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided during a certain period of time.

Pairs

Objects considered together because of their relationship or similarity, often used in the context of programming or data analysis.