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Which one of these formulas is used in Quantitative risk analysis?

The correct answer is C. SLE - Single Loss Expectancy. Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) is a formula used in quantitative risk analysis to calculate the financial impact of a single occurrence of a risk event.

Submitted by javi_es· Apr 18, 2026Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis

Question

Which one of these formulas is used in Quantitative risk analysis?

Options

  • ASLO - Single Loss Occurrence
  • BARE - Annual Rate of Exposure
  • CSLE - Single Loss Expectancy
  • DALO - Annual Loss Occurrence

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    87% (41)
  • D
    6% (3)

Why each option

Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) is a formula used in quantitative risk analysis to calculate the financial impact of a single occurrence of a risk event.

ASLO - Single Loss Occurrence

SLO (Single Loss Occurrence) is not a standard term or formula used in quantitative risk analysis.

BARE - Annual Rate of Exposure

ARE (Annual Rate of Exposure) is not a standard term or formula used in quantitative risk analysis; the related standard term is Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO).

CSLE - Single Loss ExpectancyCorrect

SLE (Single Loss Expectancy) is a quantitative risk analysis metric calculated as Asset Value (AV) multiplied by the Exposure Factor (EF), representing the monetary loss expected from one incident.

DALO - Annual Loss Occurrence

ALO (Annual Loss Occurrence) is not a standard term or formula used in quantitative risk analysis; the related concept that combines SLE and ARO is Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE).

Concept tested: Quantitative risk analysis formulas (SLE)

Source: https://www.sans.org/blog/how-to-calculate-quantitative-risk/

Topics

#Quantitative Risk Analysis#SLE#Risk Management#Risk Calculation

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