A large insurance company is implementing test automation for its claims processing system. The system has a high volume of claims and complex business rules. The test manager wants to integrate automation into the overall test strategy. Which action best demonstrates the impact of automation on the test strategy?

Shifting the majority of testing effort to automated regression tests, allowing manual testers to focus on exploratory testing of new features.

Eliminating manual testing entirely and relying solely on automated tests for all types of testing.

Reducing the number of test cases in the regression suite to save time, since automation is faster.

Increasing the frequency of manual regression testing to complement the automated tests.

A financial institution is automating tests for its foreign exchange (FX) trading system. The system calculates exchange rates and applies fees. The team has automated the calculation tests, but the expected results are based on a reference rate that is updated daily. The tests are failing because the reference rate changes. What is the best way to handle this?

Remove the calculation tests and rely on manual testing for FX calculations.

Make the tests skip the calculation verification and only check that the system runs without errors.

Update the expected results in the tests every day to match the current reference rate.

Use a fixed reference rate in the test environment and ensure the test data is consistent with that rate.

Which type of financial test is best suited for automation?

Exploratory testing of a new user interface

Regression testing of interest calculation modules

Usability testing with a focus on user experience

Ad-hoc testing of a new feature before release

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