A User Has a Stateful Workload That Will Run on Amazon

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Multiple Choice

A user has a stateful workload that will run on Amazon EC2 for the next 3 years. What is the MOST cost-effective pricing model for this workload?

• A) On-Demand Instances
• B) Reserved Instances
• C) Dedicated Instances
• D) Spot Instances

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocated amount of an asset's cost expensed over its useful life to account for the decline in its value due to wear and tear.

Loss on Sale

The financial loss incurred when the selling price of an asset is less than its carrying amount at the time of sale.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income affect cash and cash equivalents, broken down into operating, investing, and financing activities.

Financing Activities

Transactions and events where cash is obtained from or repaid to investors and creditors excluding suppliers, which affect a company's equity or borrowings.