A test manager notices that increasing the number of test cases has led to a higher defect detection percentage but also a higher cost per test case. What does this trade-off suggest?

The test team should always increase the number of test cases

The test process is becoming less efficient

The test team should reduce the number of test cases

There is a balance between improving defect detection and controlling testing costs

A project's cost per defect has increased from $500 to $700 over several releases. What is the most likely financial implication?

The cost of finding each defect has increased

The testing budget is being spent more efficiently

The total number of defects has decreased

Testing is becoming more cost-effective

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Test Efficiency / Cost Metrics CTEL-ITP-ATP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Domain 3: Analytical-based Improvement domain, which makes up ~32% of our current practice bank.

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16foundation · easy
A test manager notices that increasing the number of test cases has led to a higher defect detection percentage but also a higher cost per test case. What does this trade-off suggest?
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17application · easy
A company spent $120,000 on testing activities in the last quarter. During that quarter, testers found 300 defects. What is the cost per defect?
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18foundation · easy
During a release, the test team found 90 defects, and the total defects found in the product (including those found by users) was 120. What is the defect detection percentage?
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19foundation · easy
A project's cost per defect has increased from $500 to $700 over several releases. What is the most likely financial implication?
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20application · easy
A project manager wants to quantify the total financial investment in testing activities, including test design, execution, and defect analysis. Which metric should be used?
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Questions 16–20

A test manager notices that increasing the number of test cases has led to a higher defect detection percentage but also a higher cost per test case. What does this trade-off suggest?

A company spent $120,000 on testing activities in the last quarter. During that quarter, testers found 300 defects. What is the cost per defect?

During a release, the test team found 90 defects, and the total defects found in the product (including those found by users) was 120. What is the defect detection percentage?

A project's cost per defect has increased from $500 to $700 over several releases. What is the most likely financial implication?

A project manager wants to quantify the total financial investment in testing activities, including test design, execution, and defect analysis. Which metric should be used?

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