A single loss expectancy is calculated by multiplying the asset value by the ____.
A) annualized cost of the safeguard
B) exposure factor
C) annualized rate of occurrence
D) asset value

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The formula for calculating Single Loss Expectancy (SLE) is Asset Value (AV) x Exposure Factor (EF), where EF represents the percentage of loss or damage that occurs to the asset. Therefore, the correct answer is B, as the exposure factor is multiplied by the asset value to determine the Single Loss Expectancy. The other choices (A, C, and D) are not used in calculating the SLE.

A Single Loss Expectancy Is Calculated by Multiplying the Asset