AACE International CCP Exam - Topic 1 Question 40 Discussion

Actual exam question for AACE International's CCP exam

Question #: 40
Topic #: 1

You are analyzing historic unit costs for 18'' Class 5 reinforced concrete pipe is a database. The unit costs include all costs-material, labor, equipment, and other, for the excavation, bedding, pipe and backfill. Refer to the following table:

What is the median unit cost?

A$48.22

B$48.35

C$40.00

D$46.59

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Suggested Answer: C

The median cost is found by ordering the unit costs and selecting the middle value. The ordered costs are:

$26.78, $34.50, $37.30, $40.00, $46.59, $55.00, $55.00, $65.00, $75.00

Since there are nine data points, the fifth value in this list is the median:

C . $40.00 is the median unit cost.

by Gail at May 03, 2026, 02:05 PM

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Son

3 days ago

I think it's B) $48.35.

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Jacinta

8 days ago

This question is tricky.

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Angelica

13 days ago

D) feels like a safe bet.

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Lindy

19 days ago

I hope I calculated right.

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Owen

24 days ago

B) makes sense based on the range.

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Chara

29 days ago

I remember the costs were higher.

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Erick

1 month ago

Median can be confusing.

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Mariann

1 month ago

I lean towards D) $46.59.

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Chauncey

1 month ago

A) $48.22 seems too low.

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Berry

2 months ago

I feel unsure about the data.

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Aretha

2 months ago

I think it's B) $48.35.

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Velda

2 months ago

This question is tricky.

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Nobuko

2 months ago

Are we sure these numbers are accurate?

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Bev

2 months ago

Wait, I didn't expect the costs to be this high!

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Elza

3 months ago

The median should be around $48.22 based on the data.

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Gracia

3 months ago

I disagree, I got $46.59 from my calculations.

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Leslee

3 months ago

I think the median is $48.35.

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Ivette

3 months ago

I’m leaning towards option B, $48.35, but I’m not completely confident in my calculations.

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Delmy

5 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, and I think the median was around $48, but I can’t recall the exact steps we took.

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Jeannetta

5 months ago

I think the median is the middle value, but I’m a bit confused about how to handle an even number of data points.

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Aja

5 months ago

I remember we practiced finding the median in class, but I’m not sure if I should arrange the costs in order first.

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