Question: Use this info for questions 1 through 4. Determine the lowest cost plan for crashing this project. What is the expected project duration before crashing

Use this info for questions 1 through 4.

Determine the lowest cost plan for crashing this project.

What is the expected project duration before crashing any activities?

Activity Normal Time Possible Crashes Crash Cost Per Day
A 6 1 135
B 11 3 40
C 13 3 75
D 9 2 55
E 8 3 45
F 5 1 40

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Question 22 pts

What is the cost of the first crash?

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Question 32 pts

What is the cost of the sixth crash?

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Question 42 pts

What is the total cost of crashing this project by seven periods?

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Question 52 pts

Use this info for questions 5 through 8.

Determine the lowest cost plan for crashing this project.

What is the expected project duration before crashing any activities?

Activity Norm Time Norm Cost Crash Time Crash Cost
A 4 2500 2 6400
B 7 4000 6 4600
C 4 3000 2 4400
D 3 2000 2 3000
E 9 3600 3 7500
F 4 2000 1 6500
G 2 2000 2 2000

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Question 62 pts

What is the cost of the third crash?

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What is the cost of the fourth crash?

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Question 82 pts

What is the total cost of reducing this project's duration by six periods?

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Use this info for questions 9 through 13.

Chucks Custom Boats (CCB) builds customer luxury yachts. CCB has landed a contract with a mysterious New York real estate developer, Mr. T. Relevant data on the project are shown below. The complication is that Mr. T wants delivery in 30 weeks or he will impose a penalty of $250 for each week his yacht is late. Determine the lowest cost plan for crashing this project.

Note: All numbers are in thousands, but keep them that way (i.e., don't enter the last three zeros).

What is the expected project duration before crashing any activities?

Activity Immediate Predecessor Normal Time (weeks) # Possible Crashes Crash Cost Per Week
J - 10 1 175
K J 8 2 45
L J 5 2 60
M K 4 2 20
N L 6 2 55
P M, N 5 2 265
Q P 7 1 70
Y P 8 2 35
Z Q 6 1 95

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Question 102 pts

What is the cost of the fourth crash?

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Question 112 pts

What is the cost of the fifth crash?

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Question 122 pts

What is the total cost of all crashes that should be done to minimize costs?

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Question 132 pts

How much should be spent on penalties?

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