The Expected Cost of an Item That Is Estimated at $5,000

question 14

Multiple Choice

The expected cost of an item that is estimated at $5,000 with a task contingency multiplier of 1.2 is:

• A)$4,167.
• B)$5,000.
• C)$5,200.
• D)$6,000.

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