IASSC ICYB Exam - Topic 9 Question 62 Discussion

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Question #: 62
Topic #: 9

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Training cost $2,500 and a project required an initial investment of $23,500. If the project yields monthly savings of $2,500 beginning after 4 months, what is the payback period in months (before money costs and taxes)?

A7.2

B10.4

C14.4

D28.8

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by Leonida at Mar 21, 2024, 11:19 PM

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Britt

3 months ago

Don't forget the 4-month wait before savings start!

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Norah

4 months ago

Totally agree, 10.4 sounds right!

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Laurel

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems off.

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Talia

4 months ago

Payback period is 10.4 months!

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Leonida

4 months ago

The total investment is $26,000.

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Luann

5 months ago

I’m a bit confused about whether to include the training cost in the total investment. Does it count towards the payback period?

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Valentin

5 months ago

This question seems similar to one we practiced where we had to account for delayed cash flows. I think I need to add those months before calculating.

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Merissa

5 months ago

I think the payback period is just the initial investment divided by the monthly savings, but I feel like I might be missing something about the timing.

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Dorthy

5 months ago

I remember we calculated payback periods in class, but I’m not sure how to factor in the 4-month wait for savings.

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Dominic

5 months ago

This looks straightforward, but I want to double-check my work. Let me walk through the calculation again to make sure I'm not missing anything. Payback period calculations can be tricky, so I want to be confident in my final answer.

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Santos

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to find the time it takes for the monthly savings to equal the total initial investment, including the training cost. I'll work through the math step-by-step to make sure I get the right answer.

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Sabrina

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about how to approach this. Do I need to account for the training cost separately, or can I just use the total initial investment of $23,500? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Christene

5 months ago

This looks like a straightforward payback period calculation. I'll start by finding the total initial investment, then calculate the monthly savings, and finally divide the investment by the monthly savings to get the payback period.

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Mitsue

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not familiar with the RP100-xx standard, so I'll have to make an educated guess. Based on the options, I'm leaning towards D, "1 codec", since that seems like a reasonable component that could be referenced in the standard.

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Shalon

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Transmit power, antenna gain, and transmission loss are definitely the key factors that affect wireless coverage. I'll make sure to select those three options.

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Elinore

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question is asking about a requirement for the WAN Edge to reach the controllers, so it's probably related to the network protocol or connection type. I'm leaning towards IGP since that would handle the routing between the WAN Edge and the controllers.

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Val

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions multiple product lines, so I'm not sure if a functional structure would be the best fit. I'll have to carefully consider the pros and cons of each choice.

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Ricki

10 months ago

Wait, am I the only one who finds this exam question a bit too easy? It's practically a math problem. I could solve this with my eyes closed!

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Jimmie

9 months ago

D) 28.8

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Reena

9 months ago

C) 14.4

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Kaitlyn

9 months ago

B) 10.4

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Kenny

9 months ago

A) 7.2

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Karina

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is 10.4 months. That makes the most sense to me based on the information provided.

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Marjory

9 months ago

Yes, 10.4 months seems to be the correct answer.

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Earleen

9 months ago

I believe it's 10.4 months too.

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Frederic

10 months ago

I think the answer is 10.4 months.

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Nathan

10 months ago

Okay, let's think this through. The training cost is $2,500, and the initial investment is $23,500. The monthly savings are $2,500, starting after 4 months. I think the correct answer must be one of the shorter options.

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