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Stability of Maintenance Cost Distribution Over Time
publish date: 2026/06/24 21:13:57.154566 UTC
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True or False: A comparison of maintenance cost distribution studies spanning roughly 30 years found that the proportions had changed very little over that period.
Correct Answer
True
Explanation
A study comparing maintenance cost distribution data with earlier studies spanning from 1980 to 2005 found that the distribution of maintenance costs had changed very little over 30 years, suggesting the same general pattern likely still applies.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition