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0Susan wants to calculate the annualized loss expectancy for an asset that has a value of $50,000, an exposure factor of 50 percent, and an annual rate of occurrence of 2. What is the annualized loss expectancy for the asset?
Answer Options
A
$5,000
B
$25,000
C
$50,000
D
$100,000
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Susan can calculate the single loss expectancy (SLE) by multiplying the asset value (AV) by the exposure factor (EF), resulting in $25,000. If this loss occurs twice a year, then the annualized loss expectancy (ALE) is $50,000.