Question: Using the data from Problem 1. ActivityDuration (weeks) Activity... | Chegg.com 2a. Suppose the following data is given about the cost associated with crashing activities.

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2a. Suppose the following data is given about the cost associated with crashing activities. What activities should be crashed, and how much will it cost if the deadline is changed to:

  1. 19 weeks
  2. 18.5 weeks
  3. 18 weeks
  4. 17.5 weeks
  5. 17 weeks
  6. 16.5 weeks
  7. 16 weeks
  8. 15.5 weeks
  9. 15 weeks

Time Cost ($1,000s)
Activity Normal Crash Crash Normal
A 2.5 1.5 135 90
B 3.5 3.0 70 50
C 2 1.4 180 135
D 3 2.3 155 135
E 1.5 1.0 150 110
F 2 1.4 70 55
G 4 3 90 75
H 1.5 1.0 80 50
I 2 1.4 70 45
J 4.5 3.4 170 125
K 2.5 1.7 95 65
L 1 0.7 140 110
M 2.5 1.9 135 100
N 3.5 2.5 65 35
O 1.5 1.2 145 130
P 2.5 2.0 85 55
Q 4.5 3.0 110 95

2b. Plot the cost of time reduction against total time reduction and draw any conclusions. What happens to the cost as the amount of time reduction is increased?

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