AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 160

Which Reserved Instance (RI) provides the HIGHEST average cost savings compared to an On-Demand Instance?

Answer options

• A. 1-year, No Upfront, Standard RI
• B. 1-year, All Upfront, Convertible RI
• C. 3-year, All Upfront, Standard RI
• D. 3-year, No Upfront, Convertible RI

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The 3-year, All Upfront, Standard RI provides the highest average cost savings because longer commitment periods typically offer greater discounts compared to shorter ones. The other options either have shorter terms or different payment structures that do not yield as significant savings.