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ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 5 Question 117 Discussion

Posted by Carole on Jul 02, 2026 at 02:27 AM

You are the project manager of the GHE Project. You have identified the following risks with the characteristics as shown in the following figure:

How much capital should the project set aside for the risk contingency reserve?

Suggested Answer: D

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21 comments · newest first
CA
Carin 2 days ago
I agree with Alaine. A is a solid choice.
KA
Katlyn 7 days ago
B) $232,000 gives a good buffer.
JA
Jacklyn 12 days ago
A) $142,000 covers most scenarios.
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Stephaine 18 days ago
D) $23,750? That's risky! Not enough.
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Salome 23 days ago
C) $41,750 feels too low for risks.
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Katy 28 days ago
I feel B) $232,000 is safer. Better to overestimate.
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Alaine 1 month ago
I think it's A) $142,000. Seems reasonable.
AL
Aleta 1 month ago
I’d go with $23,750, but I might be underestimating.
MA
Margart 1 month ago
Wait, are we sure about these numbers? Seems off.
HO
Howard 2 months ago
$41,750 is way too low for this project!
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Refugia 2 months ago
I disagree, $142,000 seems more realistic.
TE
Tesha 2 months ago
I think $232,000 makes sense for a solid reserve.
AN
Andree 2 months ago
I’d go with $23,750, but I might be underestimating.
MA
Maia 2 months ago
Wait, are we sure about these numbers? Seems off.
AM
Amie 2 months ago
$41,750 is way too low for this project!
HA
Harris 3 months ago
I disagree, $142,000 seems more realistic.
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Ciara 3 months ago
I think $232,000 makes sense for a solid reserve.
DA
Davida 3 months ago
I vaguely remember that we discussed a range of values for contingency reserves, but I can't decide if it's closer to $41,750 or $142,000.
KA
Kanisha 3 months ago
I feel like $232,000 might be too high, but I can't remember the specifics of how we arrived at those numbers in class.
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Gennie 3 months ago
I think the contingency reserve is based on the probability and impact of each risk, but I'm not sure how to apply that here.
HO
Horace 4 months ago
I remember we practiced a similar question about calculating risk reserves, but I can't recall the exact formula we used.
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