Question: For the data shown, reduce the project completion time by three weeks. Assume a linear cost per week shortened. ACTIVITY NORMAL TIME NORMAL COST CRASH

For the data shown, reduce the project completion time by three weeks. Assume a linear cost per week shortened.

ACTIVITY NORMAL TIME NORMAL COST CRASH TIME CRASH COST
A 6 $ 7,500 2 $ 12,200
B 14 12,700 8 18,700
C 7 5,300 5 8,500
D 5 4,600 4 6,400
E 6 3,700 5 4,600
F 5 6,500 3 8,900
G 2 7,300 1 7,900

b-1. Which activities in order of reduction would be shortened?

  • G-E-A

  • G-B-B

  • B-G-D

  • D-B-C

b-2. Find the resulting cost to crash.

Resulting cost $

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