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NCMA CPCM Exam - Topic 3 Question 119 Discussion

The formula to calculate the Point of Total Assumption (PTA) is:
D) PTA = (Ceiling price -- Target price / Buyer share ratio) + Target cost
A) PTA = (Floor price -- Target price / seller share ratio) + Target cost
B) PTA = (Target price -- Ceiling price / Buyer share ratio) + Target cost
C) PTA = (Target price -- Ceiling price / seller share ratio) + Target cost

NCMA CPCM Exam - Topic 3 Question 119 Discussion

Actual exam question for NCMA's CPCM exam
Question #: 119
Topic #: 3
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The formula to calculate the Point of Total Assumption (PTA) is:

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by Jamey at Nov 23, 2025, 01:29 AM

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Barb
3 months ago
I’m stuck between A and C. Need to review more!
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Brandon
3 months ago
A is clear. The floor price is key for calculations.
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Marya
3 months ago
D seems off. I don’t see how that works.
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Deeanna
3 months ago
I lean towards C. It fits the definition better.
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Destiny
3 months ago
I feel confused about the ratios.
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Ivan
4 months ago
PTA is all about the seller share ratio!
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Keshia
4 months ago
How can we be sure about this? Seems off to me.
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Leonida
4 months ago
Wait, is it really A? I thought it was C.
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Stephaine
5 months ago
Definitely A, it makes the most sense!
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Antonio
5 months ago
Haha, this reminds me of that time I tried to calculate the PTA for a used car. Needless to say, I ended up paying way more than I expected.
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Twanna
5 months ago
This question is tricky. I'm going to go with B just to be safe.
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Timothy
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to review my notes again.
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Georgeanna
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the formula is D. That's what I learned in my finance class.
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Monte
5 months ago
The correct answer is C. It's the only one that makes logical sense.
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Louis
6 months ago
I believe the correct answer is C because it seems to fit the structure of how PTA calculations work, but I might be second-guessing myself.
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Edda
6 months ago
I keep mixing up the terms in the formulas. I thought the buyer share ratio was used in option D, but I can't recall if that's correct.
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Eura
6 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I feel like the seller share ratio is important, which makes me lean towards option A.
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Evelynn
6 months ago
I think the PTA formula involves the target price and ceiling price, but I'm not sure if it's option B or C.
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Lashanda
6 months ago
I'm confident in my answer of C. The formula makes sense to me based on the information provided.
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Elenora
6 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording here. Let me re-read the question and options carefully.
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Catina
7 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The key is understanding the buyer and seller share ratios.
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Hillary
7 months ago
I think it's A. It makes the most sense to me.
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Olive
7 months ago
I think the correct formula is A.
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Juan
8 months ago
Hmm, this looks tricky. I need to carefully review the variables and their relationships.
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Leigha
8 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's C, but I'll double-check the formula to be sure.
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Lajuana
2 months ago
Definitely C! Let’s confirm together.
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Joseph
2 months ago
I lean towards B. What do you think?
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Lacey
3 months ago
C makes sense, but I’ll verify it.
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Kerry
7 months ago
I think it's C too! Seems right.
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Kattie
7 months ago
I remember it being A. Need to look it up.
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