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Directions (1 - 5): Sarp Infotech Solutions Software Company before selling a package to its clients, follows the given schedule.
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1
Due to overrun in design, the stage took 3 months, i.e., months 3, 4 and 5. the number of people working on design in the fifth month was 5. Calculate the percentage change in cost incurred in the fifth month. (Due to improvement in Coding technique, this stage was completed in month 6-8 only.)
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Answer & Solution
% change in the cost incurred in the fifth month,
$$\eqalign{ & = \frac{100000-40000}{40000}\times100 \cr & = 150\% \cr} $$
2
With reference to the previous question, what is the cost incurred in the new Coding stage ? (Under new technique 4 people work in the sixth month and 5 in the eighth).
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Answer & Solution
In new technique 5 people working in 5th month, 4 in 6th, 5 in 7th and 5 in 8th.
Total people working in this period = 19
Each get paid Rs. 10000,
Then total cost = Rs. 1,90,000
3
What is the difference in cost between the old and new techniques ?
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Answer & Solution
Difference between old and new technique,
= 190000 - 130000
= Rs. 60,000
4
Under the new technique, which stage of software development is most expensive.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Cost incurred in specification stage,
= (80000 + 120000)
= Rs. 200000
Which is maximum cost.
5
Which five consecutive months have the lowest average cost per month under new technique ?
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Answer & Solution
Average cost is lowest for 11 - 15