A company has a choice of two languages L₁ and L₂ to develop a software for…
2020
A company has a choice of two languages L₁ and L₂ to develop a software for their client.
Number of LOC required to develop an application in L₂ is thrice the LOC in language L₁. Also, software has to be maintained for the next 10 years. Various parameters for the two languages are given below to decide which language should be preferred for development.
Parameter | L1 | L2 |
Man-year needed for development | LOC / 1000 | LOC / 1000 |
Development cost | Rs. 70,000 | Rs. 90,000 |
Cost of maintenance per year | Rs. 1,00,000 | Rs. 40,000 |
Total cost of project includes cost of development and maintenance.
What is the LOC for L₁ for which cost of developing the software with both languages must be same?
- A.
2000
- B.
6000
- C.
3000
- D.
5000
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Correct answer: C
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