ASQ Exam CMQ-OE Topic 10 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CMQ-OE exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 10

The chart below shows planned costs and actual expenditures. Between times 4 and B the chart indicates which type of cost?

AOverrun

BOut of control

CBenefit

DControl

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Suggested Answer: C

by Alishia at Mar 23, 2025, 08:04 AM

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Vallie

3 months ago

This is a classic case of 'the numbers don't lie.' I'd have to go with A) Overrun on this one.

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Monroe

2 months ago

Yes, it's definitely an overrun situation based on the chart.

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Steffanie

3 months ago

I agree, the numbers clearly show an overrun.

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Jeffrey

3 months ago

Ha! Looks like someone's in the doghouse with the finance team. C) Benefit? I don't think so, buddy.

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Raul

3 months ago

I think it's a benefit cost, as it could be due to unexpected positive outcomes.

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Devon

3 months ago

I'm going with D) Control. The chart is likely showing the project managers' efforts to get the costs back under control.

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Benedict

3 months ago

But the chart shows actual expenditures exceeding planned costs, which indicates it's out of control.

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Valentin

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's an overrun cost.

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Kristofer

4 months ago

B) Out of control seems like the most appropriate choice here. The costs are spiraling out of control based on the information provided.

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Lucina

3 months ago

C) Benefit

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Blair

3 months ago

B) Out of control

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Leontine

3 months ago

A) Overrun

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Benedict

4 months ago

I think the cost is out of control.

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Armando

4 months ago

I think the answer is A) Overrun. The chart clearly shows the actual expenditures exceeding the planned costs during that time period.

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Candra

3 months ago

It seems like there was definitely a cost overrun between times 4 and B based on the chart.

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Beata

3 months ago

I think you're right, the actual expenditures went over the planned costs at that point.

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Detra

3 months ago

I agree, it looks like there was an overrun in costs during that time period.

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