Question

What is the principle of the economy?

(a) A Design is acceptable only when it is realized

(b) Designs that make easier to change are better

(c) Designs that can be built for less money,  in less time with less risk are better

(d) Designs that can meet more stakeholder needs and desired subject to constraints are better

The question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

This interesting question is from Engineering Design Principles in chapter Unified Modelling Language of Software Architecture

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Designs that can be built for less money,  in less time with less risk are better

Best explanation: Principle of economy states that, Designs that can be built for less money, in less time with less risk are better.