Question: The following table represents a plan for a project: Use Appendix G. TIMES (DAYS) JOB NO. PREDECESSOR JOB(S) a m b 1 1 3 8

The following table represents a plan for a project: Use Appendix G.

TIMES (DAYS)

JOB NO. PREDECESSOR JOB(S) a m b
1 1 3 8
2 1 3 3 6
3 1 3 6 12
4 1 5 7 12
5 2 3 6 12
6 3 1 2 3
7 4 2 9 10
8 5, 6 2 4 6
9 8 2 4 12
10 7 4 4 7
11 9, 10 2 11 11

b. Indicate the critical path.
multiple choice 1
  • 1-3-6-8-9-11

  • 1-4-7-10-11 Correct

  • 1-2-5-8-9-11

  • 1-2-5-8

c.

What is the expected completion time for the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Expected completion time 35.00 Numeric ResponseEdit Unavailable. 35.00 incorrect.days

d.

You can accomplish any one of the following at an additional cost of $2,000. If you will save $1,500 for each day that the earliest completion time is reduced, which of the following actions should be taken, if any?

1. Reduce job 6 by two days.
multiple choice 2
  • Yes

  • No Correct

2. Reduce job 4 by two days.
multiple choice 3
  • Yes

  • No Correct

3. Reduce job 9 by two days.
multiple choice 4
  • Yes

  • No Correct

e.

What is the probability that the project will take more than 35 days to complete? (Use Excel's NORMSDIST() function to find the correct probability for your computed Z-value. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "z" value to 2 decimal places and final answer to 4 decimal places.)

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