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You work as a project manager for SoftTech Inc. A threat with a dollar value of $150,000 is expected to happen in your project and the frequency of threat occurrence per year is 0.001. What will be the annualized loss expectancy in your project?
Suggested Answer: D
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33 comments · newest first
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Lynelle
10 months ago
I’m surprised this is even a question, it’s basic math!
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Leandro
11 months ago
Wait, how did you get $180.25? That seems off.
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Fletcher
11 months ago
Nah, I’m going with B, $150 seems more accurate.
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Crissy
11 months ago
I think it’s definitely A, $180.25 sounds right!
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Arlyne
11 months ago
The annualized loss expectancy is calculated as $150,000 * 0.001.
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Alyce
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the options. I thought the calculation would lead to something around $150, but I need to double-check my math.
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Kaitlyn
12 months ago
I feel like I might be mixing up the numbers, but if I recall correctly, it should be $150,000 times 0.001, which gives us $150.
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Emeline
12 months ago
I remember a similar practice question where we had to calculate the annualized loss expectancy, and I think it was just the threat value times the occurrence rate.
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Patrick
1 year ago
I think the annualized loss expectancy is calculated by multiplying the threat value by the frequency, but I'm not completely sure about the formula.
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Ashanti
1 year ago
Wait, I'm a bit confused. Is the frequency per year or per some other time period? I need to make sure I understand the units correctly.
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Roselle
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The threat value is $150,000 and the frequency is 0.001. I think I can work this out.
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Tesha
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about how to calculate the annualized loss expectancy here. I'll need to review the formula.
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Danica
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward risk calculation. I think I can handle this one.
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Camellia
1 year ago
Annualized loss expectancy? That sounds like something my accountant would know more about than me. Time to phone a friend!
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Felton
1 year ago
Wait, frequency of threat occurrence per year is 0.001? Is that even a real thing? I'm going to go with my gut on this one.
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Corazon
1 year ago
C) $100
BR
Bronwyn
1 year ago
D) $120
RA
Rasheeda
1 year ago
B) $150
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Tasia
1 year ago
B) $150
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Nana
1 year ago
A) $180.25
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Harrison
1 year ago
A) $180.25
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Deandrea
1 year ago
Ooh, $150,000 threat? That's no laughing matter. Time to put on my project manager hat and do some serious problem-solving.
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Josphine
1 year ago
Oh boy, I better dust off my risk management textbook for this one. Annualized loss expectancy? Sounds like a job for a calculator, not my brain.
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Man
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. Let's see, annualized loss expectancy... Gotta crunch those numbers carefully.
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Gertude
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's A) $180.25
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Sanjuana
1 year ago
D) $120
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Staci
1 year ago
No, I believe it's A) $180.25
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Alfreda
1 year ago
B) $150
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Ronald
1 year ago
I think it's A) $180.25
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Sharen
1 year ago
A) $180.25
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Carman
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think the formula for annualized loss expectancy is Threat Value x Annual Rate of Occurrence. So, it should be $150,000 x 0.001 = $150.
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Tuyet
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) $120.
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Altha
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) $180.25.