Test Efficiency / Cost Metrics CTEL-ITP-ATP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What do test cost metrics primarily quantify?

   • AThe number of defects found during testing
   • BThe resources consumed by testing activities in financial terms
   • CThe efficiency of test case execution
   • DThe coverage achieved by the test suite
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2. 22expert · hard

   A test manager sees that the defect detection percentage (DDP) has increased from 80% to 90% over two releases, but the cost per defect has also increased by 30%. What is the most likely trade-off?

   • AThe increase in DDP is not worth the higher cost per defect.
   • BThe increase in DDP is worth the higher cost per defect.
   • CThe metrics are not related; the increase in DDP and cost per defect are independent.
   • DThe higher DDP is likely due to more effective testing, but the increased cost per defect may indicate diminishing returns.
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4. 23application · easy

   A project manager wants to understand the financial impact of testing, including the cost of finding defects and the cost of fixing them. Which metric provides a comprehensive view?

   • ACost of quality
   • BCost per defect
   • CDefect detection percentage
   • DTotal testing cost
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5. 24foundation · easy

   The total cost of testing for a project was $50,000, and the team executed 500 test cases. What is the cost per test case?

   • A$50
   • B$100
   • C$500
   • D$10
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6. 25foundation · easy

   A test team has a test case effectiveness of 15%. What does this indicate?

   • AThe test team is very efficient at finding defects
   • BThe test team found 15% of the total defects in the product
   • COnly 15% of the test cases found at least one defect
   • DThe test team spent 15% of the budget on testing
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