200-201 Security Concepts Practice Question
A security analyst is evaluating risks and calculates that a threat has a likelihood of 0.5 and an impact of $200,000. What is the risk value?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the basic risk calculation formula (Risk = Likelihood × Impact) and the trap here is that candidates may mistakenly use the impact value alone or apply incorrect arithmetic, such as dividing instead of multiplying.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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$100,000
The risk value is calculated by multiplying the likelihood (0.5) by the impact ($200,000), resulting in $100,000. This is the standard quantitative risk analysis formula used in security assessments to prioritize threats.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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$50,000
Why it's wrong here
This would be 0.25 × $200,000, not the correct product.
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$100,000
Why this is correct
Risk = likelihood × impact = 0.5 × $200,000 = $100,000.
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$400,000
Why it's wrong here
This would be 2 × $200,000, which is not the calculation.
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$200,000
Why it's wrong here
This ignores likelihood; risk is not just impact.
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