Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) — Question 47

Which cost is estimated based on the alternative results that might have been achieved if the resources devoted to one design option had been allocated to another design option?

Answer options

• A. Implementation
• B. Maintenance
• C. Opportunity
• D. Purchase

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Opportunity, as it refers to the benefits that are foregone when one design option is chosen over another. The other options, like Implementation, Maintenance, and Purchase, relate to specific costs associated with a project but do not capture the concept of potential lost benefits from alternative choices.