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350-401 EIGRP Metric Practice Question
Drag and drop each EIGRP metric component on the left to its matching K variable on the right.
⚠ Common exam trap
MTU is not a K variable; K5 is not used in the standard EIGRP metric.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Bandwidth: K1
In the EIGRP metric formula, the K values correspond to specific metric components: K1 is bandwidth, K2 is load, K3 is delay, K4 is reliability. MTU is not a K variable; the EIGRP metric does not include MTU.
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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Bandwidth: K1
Why this is correct
Bandwidth is correctly mapped to K1.
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Load: K2
Why this is correct
Load is correctly mapped to K2.
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Delay: K3
Why this is correct
Delay is correctly mapped to K3.
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Reliability: K4
Why this is correct
Reliability is correctly mapped to K4.
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MTU: K5
Why it's wrong here
MTU is not a K variable; this mapping is incorrect.
Quick reference
Routing Protocol Comparison
| Protocol | Metric | Max Hops | Algorithm | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP v2 | Hop count | 15 | Bellman-Ford | Distance vector |
| OSPF | Cost (bandwidth) | Unlimited | Dijkstra (SPF) | Link state |
| EIGRP | Composite metric | Unlimited | DUAL | Hybrid |
| IS-IS | Cost | Unlimited | Dijkstra | Link state |
| BGP | Policy / attributes | Unlimited | Path vector | Path vector |
RIP's 15-hop limit makes it unsuitable for large networks. OSPF and EIGRP dominate modern enterprise deployments.
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