A Software project was estimated at 864 Function Points. A six person team will be assigned to project consisting of a requirement gathering person, one designer, two programmers and two testers. The salary of the designer is ₹ 70,000 per month, requirement gatherer is ₹ 50,000 per month, programmer is ₹ 60,000 per month and a tester is ₹ 60,000 per month. Average productivity for the team is 12 FP per person month. Which of the following represents the projected cost of the project?

1. A₹ 33,20,000
2. B₹ 43,20,000
3. C₹ 33,10,000
4. D₹ 22,10,000 n

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Correct answer: B. ₹ 43,20,000

Explanation

Effort = 864 / 12 = 72 person-months, i.e. 12 months for 6 people. Monthly team cost = 50k + 70k + 2×60k + 2×60k = 3,60,000. Total = 12 × 3,60,000 = ₹43,20,000.