It Began as a Simple Macro That Would Extract Grades

question 27

Multiple Choice

It began as a simple macro that would extract grades and post them on a web site,but once the web programmer began the work,he became obsessed with various charting features,grade summaries,and reports that could be added to make this the grandest web site in the tri-county area.As 2 hours of programming work grew to 20 and then 80,he knew that the client wouldn't be happy with the cost overrun.The only comment he mumbled as he finished his work was:

• A)"I had some technical difficulties,sorry."
• B)"There were some specification changes,sorry."
• C)"This project lacked definition from the outset,sorry."
• D)"I thought I'd never get the wizard's hat! Oh,by the way,your grades work."

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Definitions:

Completion Times

The duration required to finish a task or process from start to end.

Logarithm

The exponent or power to which a base must be raised to produce a given number.

Logarithm Re-Expression

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Company's Assets

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