Nayla Is Preparing a Budget for a Business Proposal, and She

Multiple Choice

Nayla is preparing a budget for a business proposal, and she needs to include $5,000 in materials costs as part of a total budget of $25,000. Which of the following guidelines will help Nayla obtain the required budget?

A) Give only the $25,000 total cost of the project.
B) Provide a precise breakdown of materials and their costs adding up to $5,000.
C) Mention only the $5,000 total for materials.
D) Provide an optimistic estimate of materials costs around $2,500.
E) Include the $5,000 materials cost as well as a $3,000 "pad" in case of cuts.