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If you reserve an instance for 1 year with an upfront payment of $100 and hourly rate of $0.05, what is the total cost for 1 year assuming 24/7 usage?

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AWS - EC2 Fundamentals
If you reserve an instance for 1 year with an upfront payment of $100 and hourly rate of $0.05, what is the total cost for 1 year assuming 24/7 usage?
A$540
B$610
C$520
D$530
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Calculate hourly cost for 1 year

    24 hours x 365 days = 8760 hours; 8760 x $0.05 = $438.
  2. Step 2: Add upfront payment

    $438 + $100 = $538 (closest to $530).
  3. Final Answer:

    $530 -> Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    Total cost = upfront + (hours x hourly rate) [OK]
Quick Trick: Add upfront plus hourly x hours used [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Ignoring upfront payment
  • Calculating days incorrectly
  • Using monthly instead of yearly hours

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