CompTIA PK0-005 Practice Test 24

Question 230

A project planned to spend $100,000 by month-end but has completed only $80,000 of budgeted work and spent $90,000. What is cost variance (EV − AC)?

−$20,000
−$10,000
+$20,000
+$10,000

Explanation

Correct Answer

Earned value is $80,000 and actual cost is $90,000; cost variance = $80,000 − $90,000 = −$10,000.

Incorrect Answers

A negative $20,000 compares earned value to planned value, which is schedule variance.

A positive $20,000 reverses the schedule-variance direction and ignores actual cost.

A positive $10,000 reverses the sign of the overrun.

Question 231

A project has a 20% chance of a $50,000 loss from a known supplier risk. What is the expected monetary value of this threat?

−$10,000
−$50,000
−$40,000
+$10,000

Explanation

Correct Answer

Expected monetary value for a loss is 0.20 × (−$50,000) = −$10,000.

Incorrect Answers

The whole $50,000 is impact if it happens, not the probability-weighted value.

This result uses 80% rather than the stated 20% probability.

The positive sign incorrectly treats a threatened loss as a benefit.

Question 232

An executive proposes a costly data center move without quantified benefits. Which project-management action BEST addresses this situation?

Document current-state process and desired future-state outcomes
Write a business case comparing expected value, cost and alternatives
Review existing agreements and supplier obligations before new procurement
Engage the predetermined client to confirm the business outcome and constraints

Explanation

Correct Answer

Business cases link proposed investment to a defensible organizational need. Here, an executive proposes a costly data center move without quantified benefits; the chosen action targets that failure. Verification: verify decision makers can trace approval to documented benefits and assumptions.

Incorrect Answers

This response addresses current versus future state, but the stated decision concerns business case justification. Current-to-future-state analysis clarifies the change the project must deliver.

This response addresses preexisting contract check, but the stated decision concerns business case justification. Discovery should account for contracts and commitments already in force.

This response addresses predetermined client needs, but the stated decision concerns business case justification. Discovery can begin with a known client rather than an open market search.

Question 233

The team follows this response: Write a business case comparing expected value, cost and alternatives. Context: an executive proposes a costly data center move without quantified benefits. Which evidence BEST verifies the intended outcome?

Verify decision makers can trace approval to documented benefits and assumptions
Confirm lifecycle cost assumptions align with accounting and funding policy
Check proposed work avoids duplicate scope and honors binding terms
Confirm client and provider agree on purpose, scope and governance

Explanation

Correct Answer

Verify decision makers can trace approval to documented benefits and assumptions. That evidence tests the response to an executive proposes a costly data center move without quantified benefits instead of an unrelated project condition.

Incorrect Answers

This check would validate capital versus operating expense, not the result required by the business case justification case. CapEx and OpEx affect project budgeting and accounting differently.

This check would validate preexisting contract check, not the result required by the business case justification case. Discovery should account for contracts and commitments already in force.

This check would validate terms of reference, not the result required by the business case justification case. Terms of reference clarify mandate and responsibilities before detailed delivery.

Question 234

A strategy committee cannot explain why a new platform project deserves funding. Which principle MOST directly explains how the project should be managed?

CapEx and OpEx affect project budgeting and accounting differently
Business cases link proposed investment to a defensible organizational need
Current-to-future-state analysis clarifies the change the project must deliver
Discovery can begin with a known client rather than an open market search

Explanation

Correct Answer

Business cases link proposed investment to a defensible organizational need. The situation involves a strategy committee cannot explain why a new platform project deserves funding, so this is the governing distinction.

Incorrect Answers

That principle concerns capital versus operating expense rather than the problem of business case justification. CapEx and OpEx affect project budgeting and accounting differently.

That principle concerns current versus future state rather than the problem of business case justification. Current-to-future-state analysis clarifies the change the project must deliver.

That principle concerns predetermined client needs rather than the problem of business case justification. Discovery can begin with a known client rather than an open market search.

Question 235

A strategy committee cannot explain why a new platform project deserves funding. Which caution is MOST directly relevant to the project manager's decision?

A recurring cloud bill should not automatically be treated as a one-time capital purchase
Comparing raw revenue while ignoring investment cost misstates ROI
Executive enthusiasm alone does not establish positive return on investment
Having a named client does not eliminate the need to validate requirements

Explanation

Correct Answer

Executive enthusiasm alone does not establish positive return on investment. The underlying reason is that business cases link proposed investment to a defensible organizational need.

Incorrect Answers

This is a caution about capital versus operating expense, not the immediate risk in business case justification. CapEx and OpEx affect project budgeting and accounting differently.

This is a caution about return on investment, not the immediate risk in business case justification. ROI compares net benefit to the cost invested for an identified period.

This is a caution about predetermined client needs, not the immediate risk in business case justification. Discovery can begin with a known client rather than an open market search.

Question 236

A proposed automation costs $80,000 and yields $120,000 net benefits over the chosen horizon. Which project-management action BEST addresses this situation?

Classify planned capital purchases and operating charges for finance review
Document current-state process and desired future-state outcomes
Review existing agreements and supplier obligations before new procurement
Calculate ROI as net gain relative to investment using consistent assumptions

Explanation

Correct Answer

ROI compares net benefit to the cost invested for an identified period. Here, a proposed automation costs $80,000 and yields $120,000 net benefits over the chosen horizon; the chosen action targets that failure. Verification: check inputs, period and resulting percentage reconcile to approved model.

Incorrect Answers

This response addresses capital versus operating expense, but the stated decision concerns return on investment. CapEx and OpEx affect project budgeting and accounting differently.

This response addresses current versus future state, but the stated decision concerns return on investment. Current-to-future-state analysis clarifies the change the project must deliver.

This response addresses preexisting contract check, but the stated decision concerns return on investment. Discovery should account for contracts and commitments already in force.

Question 237

The team follows this response: Calculate ROI as net gain relative to investment using consistent assumptions. Context: a proposed automation costs $80,000 and yields $120,000 net benefits over the chosen horizon. Which evidence BEST verifies the intended outcome?

Confirm selected option follows transparent documented tradeoff analysis
Confirm lifecycle cost assumptions align with accounting and funding policy
Check inputs, period and resulting percentage reconcile to approved model
Check proposed work avoids duplicate scope and honors binding terms

Explanation

Correct Answer

Check inputs, period and resulting percentage reconcile to approved model. That evidence tests the response to a proposed automation costs $80,000 and yields $120,000 net benefits over the chosen horizon instead of an unrelated project condition.

Incorrect Answers

This check would validate feasibility alternative, not the result required by the return on investment case. Discovery considers alternatives before committing to implementation.

This check would validate capital versus operating expense, not the result required by the return on investment case. CapEx and OpEx affect project budgeting and accounting differently.

This check would validate preexisting contract check, not the result required by the return on investment case. Discovery should account for contracts and commitments already in force.

Question 238

A steering group compares two options with different investment and benefits. Which principle MOST directly explains how the project should be managed?

Discovery considers alternatives before committing to implementation
ROI compares net benefit to the cost invested for an identified period
Terms of reference clarify mandate and responsibilities before detailed delivery
Current-to-future-state analysis clarifies the change the project must deliver

Explanation

Correct Answer

ROI compares net benefit to the cost invested for an identified period. The situation involves a steering group compares two options with different investment and benefits, so this is the governing distinction.

Incorrect Answers

That principle concerns feasibility alternative rather than the problem of return on investment. Discovery considers alternatives before committing to implementation.

That principle concerns terms of reference rather than the problem of return on investment. Terms of reference clarify mandate and responsibilities before detailed delivery.

That principle concerns current versus future state rather than the problem of return on investment. Current-to-future-state analysis clarifies the change the project must deliver.

Question 239

A steering group compares two options with different investment and benefits. Which caution is MOST directly relevant to the project manager's decision?

Starting procurement from scratch can create avoidable duplicate obligations
A desired feature list alone may omit important current operational constraints
A sales conversation is not a substitute for agreed engagement boundaries
Comparing raw revenue while ignoring investment cost misstates ROI

Explanation

Correct Answer

Comparing raw revenue while ignoring investment cost misstates ROI. The underlying reason is that rOI compares net benefit to the cost invested for an identified period.

Incorrect Answers

This is a caution about preexisting contract check, not the immediate risk in return on investment. Discovery should account for contracts and commitments already in force.

This is a caution about current versus future state, not the immediate risk in return on investment. Current-to-future-state analysis clarifies the change the project must deliver.

This is a caution about terms of reference, not the immediate risk in return on investment. Terms of reference clarify mandate and responsibilities before detailed delivery.

Question 240

A department requests automation without documenting today's manual approval path. Which project-management action BEST addresses this situation?

Engage the predetermined client to confirm the business outcome and constraints
Document terms of reference that define the engagement and responsibilities
Document current-state process and desired future-state outcomes
Write a business case comparing expected value, cost and alternatives

Explanation

Correct Answer

Current-to-future-state analysis clarifies the change the project must deliver. Here, a department requests automation without documenting today's manual approval path; the chosen action targets that failure. Verification: verify gap analysis identifies changed steps and expected measurable benefits.

Incorrect Answers

This response addresses predetermined client needs, but the stated decision concerns current versus future state. Discovery can begin with a known client rather than an open market search.

This response addresses terms of reference, but the stated decision concerns current versus future state. Terms of reference clarify mandate and responsibilities before detailed delivery.

This response addresses business case justification, but the stated decision concerns current versus future state. Business cases link proposed investment to a defensible organizational need.

CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Practice Tests

CompTIA PK0-005 Practice Test 22 - 10 Questions (Last Reviewed 19-Oct-2026)
CompTIA PK0-005 Practice Test 23 - 10 Questions (Last Reviewed 18-Oct-2026)
CompTIA PK0-005 Practice Test 24 - 10 Questions (Last Reviewed 17-Oct-2026)
CompTIA PK0-005 Practice Test 25 - 10 Questions (Last Reviewed 16-Oct-2026)
CompTIA PK0-005 Practice Test 26 - 10 Questions (Last Reviewed 15-Oct-2026)

Pass Your CompTIA PK0-005 Exam Easy!

Question 230

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 231

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 232

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 233

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 234

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 235

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 236

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 237

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 238

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 239

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

Question 240

Explanation

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answers

CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) Practice Tests