Question

It __________ the quantity and ___________ cost of sampling and testing.

(a) Increases, Increases

(b) Decreases, decreases

(c) Increases, Decreases

(d) Decreases, Increases

The question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.

Question is from Maturity Concept of  Concrete topic in division Strength of Concrete of Concrete Technology

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Decreases, decreases

Easy explanation: It reduces the quantity and cost of sampling and testing by reducing the number of cylinders that need to be cast and broken to determine strength.