AWS provider HCP Terraform Governance Practice Question
When using Cost Estimation in HCP Terraform, which of the following is true?
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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It requires the Terraform provider to support the cost estimation feature.
HCP Terraform uses the current plan to calculate cost impact against the existing state.
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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It calculates costs based on real-time AWS billing API calls.
Why it's wrong here
It uses pre-calculated pricing data in the Terraform provider.
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It applies to all resources, including custom providers.
Why it's wrong here
Only supported resources are estimated.
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It requires the Terraform provider to support the cost estimation feature.
Why this is correct
Only providers with specific cost metadata support this feature.
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It only works for paid HCP Terraform tiers.
Why it's wrong here
Cost estimation is available in the Free tier as well.
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