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CIMAPRO19-P01-1 Exam - Topic 8 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRO19-P01-1 exam
Question #: 64
Topic #: 8
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GP is launching a new product. The annual forecast costs are as follows:

What is the expected value of the total costs?

Give your answer to the nearest whole $.

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Lisha
4 months ago
I thought it would be lower, honestly.
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Hannah
4 months ago
Just did the math, looks right to me!
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Fernanda
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure about those figures? Seems high.
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Arlie
4 months ago
Totally agree, that number makes sense!
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Alberta
4 months ago
Total costs are $36,935 based on the forecast.
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Una
5 months ago
I think the answer should be around $36,000 based on my calculations, but I need to double-check my math before submitting.
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Chaya
5 months ago
I keep mixing up the steps for calculating expected values. Should we add all the costs together first or calculate each one separately?
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Chara
5 months ago
This question feels similar to one we did in class about product launches. I think we just need to multiply the probabilities by the costs, right?
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Lura
5 months ago
I remember we practiced calculating expected costs, but I'm not sure if I got the formula right for this one.
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Eleni
5 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about intangible assets in class. Trademarks, patents, and copyrights are all examples of intangible assets, so I'll select option B.
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Sharee
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the number of search heads needed. I think it's at least three, but I can't remember for sure. I'll have to double-check that one.
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Detra
5 months ago
Benchmarking, that's the one! I remember learning about this in class. I'll mark that as my final answer.
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Ludivina
5 months ago
Wait, can supervisors really initiate call recording? I thought that was limited to agents during the call!
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Rachael
10 months ago
You know, I bet if we all just stared at this image long enough, the answer would just magically appear. That's how these things work, right? Anyone got a crystal ball we can consult?
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Kristofer
9 months ago
That sounds about right. Let's go with that.
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Patrick
9 months ago
I think the expected value is $36935. What do you think?
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Alica
9 months ago
I wish it was that easy! Let's just calculate it together.
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Veronika
10 months ago
Wait, what is this image? Is that a spreadsheet or something? I'm more of a pen and paper kind of guy, so this whole 'technology' thing is throwing me off. Where's my abacus when I need it?
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Leota
9 months ago
Don't worry, I can help you understand the numbers. Technology can be overwhelming sometimes.
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Amber
9 months ago
The expected value of the total costs is $36935.
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Micah
9 months ago
It's a table showing the annual forecast costs for the new product launch.
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Howard
10 months ago
Haha, this is a classic trick question! They're trying to get us to just look at the A) option and think it's the right answer, but we all know it's never that easy. Gotta show your work, folks!
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Avery
9 months ago
You're right, always gotta double check and make sure you're not falling for any tricks.
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Tasia
9 months ago
No way, you have to show your work! It's definitely a trick question.
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Delbert
10 months ago
I think the expected value of the total costs is $36935.
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Casandra
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. I mean, the costs are listed for each quarter, but the question is asking about the total for the year. Wouldn't we need to add those up to get the right answer? This seems like a trap question to me.
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Carol
10 months ago
Okay, let's see... The annual forecast costs are given, and we need to find the expected value of the total costs. I think the answer is A) $36,935. Seems pretty straightforward to me.
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Maurine
9 months ago
Yes, it's definitely A) $36,935. The total costs are clear from the forecast.
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Devora
9 months ago
I agree, the answer is A) $36,935.
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Rolland
10 months ago
I'm not sure about the exact value, but I think it's close to $36935 based on the forecast costs.
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Nada
11 months ago
I agree with Elbert, the total costs seem to be around $36935.
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Elbert
11 months ago
I think the expected value of total costs is $36935.
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