A software project was estimated at 352 Function Points (FP). A four person…
2017
A software project was estimated at 352 Function Points (FP). A four person team will be assigned to this project consisting of an architect, two programmers, and a tester. The salary of the architect is ₹ 80,000 per month, the programmer ₹ 60,000 per month and the tester ₹ 50,000 per month. The average productivity for the team is 8 FP per person month. Which of the following represents the projected cost of the project ?
- A.
₹ 28,16,000
- B.
₹ 20,90,000
- C.
₹ 26,95,000
- D.
₹ 27,50,000
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Correct answer: D
Step 1: Compute total person-months required.
Total person-months = 352 FP ÷ 8 FP per person-month = 44 person-months.
Step 2: Find project duration in months for a 4-person team.
Duration = 44 person-months ÷ 4 people = 11 months.
Step 3: Compute monthly team salary.
Architect: ₹80,000
Two programmers: 2 × ₹60,000
Tester: ₹50,000
Monthly team salary total = ₹2,50,000.
Step 4: Total project cost = monthly team salary × duration
Total cost = ₹2,50,000 × 11 = ₹27,50,000.
Therefore, the projected cost of the project is ₹27,50,000.
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