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SY0-501 · Question #360
SY0-501 Question #360: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: ARO. To determine the Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) of a risk, one must calculate the Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) and the Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO), as ALE = SLE * ARO.
Submitted by anna_se· Mar 4, 2026
Question
To determine the ALE of a particular risk, which of the following must be calculated? (Select TWO).
Options
- AARO
- BROI
- CRPO
- DSLE
- ERTO
Explanation
To determine the Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) of a risk, one must calculate the Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) and the Annualized Rate of Occurrence (ARO), as ALE = SLE * ARO.
Common mistakes.
- B. ROI (Return on Investment) is a financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment and is not a component of the ALE risk calculation.
- C. RPO (Recovery Point Objective) is a disaster recovery metric specifying the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time, unrelated to the financial calculation of risk expectancy.
- E. RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is a disaster recovery metric specifying the maximum acceptable duration of downtime after a disruption, unrelated to the financial calculation of risk expectancy.
Concept tested. Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) calculation components
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