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For a single obligation, the best estimate is often:

AThe highest outcome
BThe lowest outcome
CThe mean of all years
DThe most likely outcome
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The most likely outcome
With one obligation the single most likely outcome may be the best estimate, adjusted if other outcomes lean higher or lower.
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