There Was No Way That the Study Tour to Italy

question 76

Multiple Choice

There was no way that the study tour to Italy could cost only $1500 for 14 days and 13 nights and include all transportation,meals and hotels,but the smarmy professor knew that students would balk at a higher advertised price.Once they were thousands of miles away from home in a country where none of them spoke the language it would be easier to tell them about unanticipated charges and approach the more realistic price of $3500 per person.This type of:

• A)Specification change is a common reason for a cost overrun.
• B)Lack of definition is a common reason for a cost overrun.
• C)Low initial estimate is a common reason for a cost overrun.
• D)Unexpected technical difficulty is a common reason for a cost overrun.

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Definitions:

Receptors

Specialized cells or protein molecules that receive and transduce signals in the body and brain.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest due to the concentration of cones.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in bright light and enable color vision.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are extremely sensitive to light and enable vision in low light conditions but do not perceive color.