The Time Required to Complete a Project Is Normally Distributed

question 118

Multiple Choice

The time required to complete a project is normally distributed with a mean of 80 weeks and a standard deviation of 10 weeks.The construction company must pay a penalty if the project is not finished by the due date in the contract.If a construction company bidding on this contract wishes to be 90 percent sure of finishing by the due date,what due date (project week #) should be negotiated?

• A)81.28
• B)92.8
• C)81.82
• D).81954
• E)None of the above

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