A well-reputed educational Institute has hired you as a project manager for development of their Online Examination system. Project managers normally prepare several types of cost estimates for most projects. What types of cost estimates will you prepare while managing the cost of this Online Examination system?

A well-reputed educational Institute has hired you as a project manager for development of their Online Examination system. Project managers normally prepare several types of cost estimates for most projects. What types of cost estimates will you prepare while managing the cost of this Online Examination system?

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