Which word is used as a verb to indicate calculating an amount or making a guess about the future based on information that you have?

• A. Forecast
• B. Estimate
• C. Project
• D. Anticipate

Answer: (C)

This question targets how we express turning present information into a future number. The best fit is to project because it’s the standard verb used when you extend current data to estimate a future amount or trend. For example, you would project next year’s revenue based on current sales and trends, which explicitly conveys calculating a future figure from what you know now.

Forecast also conveys predicting the future, but it often has a broader sense and can apply to outcomes or conditions beyond a precise numeric estimate. Estimate means roughly calculating a value, but not necessarily framed as a future projection. Anticipate means to expect something to happen, without the strong numeric forecasting sense. So, the most precise choice for calculating an amount or guessing future numbers from information you have is to project.