Given the Critical Path Below, Calculate the Following
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question 85

Essay

Given the critical path below, calculate the following
a. The crash cost per unit time savings for each activity.
b. The maximum total crash time savings and cost.
c. The maximum total time-savings with a $6000 budget.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Normal Time } & \text { Normal Cost } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Crash } \\\text { Duration }\end{array} & \text { Crash Cost } \\\hline \text { A } & 8 \text { days } & \$ 8,000 & 5 \text { days } & \$ 11,000 \\\hline \text { B } & 5 \text { days } & \$ 2,000 & 2 \text { days } & \$ 9,500 \\\hline \text { C } & 10 \text { days } & \$ 9,000 & 8 \text { days } & \$ 12,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Sexual Isolation

A form of reproductive isolation where differences in mating rituals, timings, or preferences prevent members of different species or populations from interbreeding.

Behavioral Isolation

A form of reproductive isolation where two populations do not mate because of differences in courtship rituals or other behaviors.

Gametic Isolation

A type of prezygotic barrier where the gametes (egg and sperm) of two different species are unable to fuse or recognize each other, preventing fertilization.

Sympatric Species

Species that occupy the same or overlapping geographical areas but remain genetically distinct without interbreeding.