SnowPro Core Certification — Question 310

Which statement about billing applies to Snowflake credits?

Answer options

• A. Credits are billed per-minute with a 60-minute minimum.
• B. Credits are used to pay for cloud data storage usage.
• C. Credits are consumed based on the number of credits billed for each hour that a warehouse runs.
• D. Credits are consumed based on the warehouse size and the time the warehouse is running.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because Snowflake credits are indeed consumed based on both the size of the warehouse and how long it is active. Option A is incorrect as billing is not strictly per minute; option B misrepresents the purpose of credits, which are not solely for storage; and option C is misleading because it focuses on hourly billing rather than the size and duration of the warehouse.