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After meeting with David, Alice shared the budget breakdown with the rest of the team:
Hi team,
Here's a summary of how our project budget is currently divided across different phases:
Development Phase: 45% of the total budget is for development. One-fourth of that goes to back-end development to support our scalability goals.
Front-End & Design: 27% is for front-end and user interface design. Half of this amount is focused on improving user experience so the app is smooth and easy to use.
Testing: 13% of the budget is for testing, from unit tests to final quality checks. This helps us avoid bugs and ensure a stable launch.
Contingency: 15% of the budget is saved for unexpected costs later in the project.
So far, we've spent about 40% of the total budget, mainly on setup and early development. We'll keep monitoring our spending and make changes if needed as we move forward.
Best,
Alice
Which phase uses the most of the total budget?
Development
Front-End and Design
This phase gets 27%.
Testing
Testing is only 13%.
Contingency
Contingency is only 15%.
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Pay attention to the percentages stated in the breakdown.
According to it, Development phase receives 45% of the total budget, making it the largest allocation among all project phases.