A major theme park is expanding the existing facility over a five-year period. The design phase will be completed one year after the contract is awarded. Major engineering drawings will be finalized two years after the design contract is awarded and construction will begin three years after the award of the design contract. New, unique ride technology will be used and an estimate will need to be developed to identify these costs that have no historical data.

A major theme park is expanding the existing facility over a five-year period. The design phase will be completed one year after the contract is awarded. Major engineering drawings will be finalized two years after the design contract is awarded and construction will begin three years after the award of the design contract. New, unique ride technology will be used and an estimate will need to be developed to identify these costs that have no historical data.

The following question requires your selection of CCC/CCE Scenario 26 (2.5.50.1.2) from the right side of your split screen, using the drop down menu, to reference during your response/choice of responses.

Select the statement that best describes the method to estimate the cost of the new rides:
A . Break down the technology into components
B . Call vendors for quotes
C . Use historical data from past projects
D . Adjust known data from existing rides

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Answer: A

Explanation:

When estimating the cost of new, unique ride technology for which there is no historical data, the best approach is to break down the technology into components. This method involves dividing the new technology into smaller, more manageable parts, for which costs can be more easily estimated. By analyzing each component separately, you can apply known costing methods or seek specific vendor quotes for each part. This approach allows for a more accurate estimate when dealing with novel or complex technologies.