CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) — Question 382

A cost baseline is used to measure the:

Answer options

• A. eventual cost of a project.
• B. increase in the budget.
• C. variance with the initial budget.
• D. inevitable cost overruns.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The cost baseline serves as a reference point for measuring the total expected cost of a project, making option A correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they refer to budget increases, variances, and overruns rather than the baseline itself.