Which of the following is a benefit of testing that contributes to product quality?

Increasing the number of features in the product

Delaying the release to allow more time for coding

Making the code more complex to challenge developers

Early detection of defects, which reduces the cost of fixing them

A test manager is preparing a business case for increasing the testing budget. Which benefit of testing is most likely to convince stakeholders who are concerned about the company's reputation?

Increased test coverage for compliance requirements

Improved product quality leading to higher customer satisfaction

Faster time-to-market for new features

Reduced cost of fixing defects in production

Which of the following is a benefit that testing provides to an organization?

Elimination of all software defects

Automatic increase in the project budget

Reduced risk of product failures in the field

A test manager is explaining to a developer why a low-severity defect is not being fixed before release. Which explanation best reflects the cost-benefit relationship?

The defect is not visible to users.

The developer does not have time to fix it.

The defect is not important enough to fix.

The cost of fixing the defect is higher than the benefit of fixing it.

A test manager is estimating the cost of testing for a project that involves a complex integration with a third-party system. The third-party system is not well documented, and the team has limited experience with it. Which factor is most likely to increase the cost of testing?

The number of test cases needed for the integration

The time required to understand the third-party system and design effective tests

The need for additional test data preparation

The cost of test environment setup for the integration

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Cost-Benefit Relationship of Testing CTAL-TM Practice Questions (Page 2)

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9application · medium
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10application · medium
A test manager is estimating the cost of testing for a project that involves a complex integration with a third-party system. The third-party system is not well documented, and the team has limited experience with it. Which factor is most likely to increase the cost of testing?
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