A Project Being Analyzed by PERT Has 60 Activities, 13

question 20

Multiple Choice

A project being analyzed by PERT has 60 activities, 13 of which are on the critical path. If the estimated time along the critical path is 214 days with a project variance of 100, the probability that the project will take 224 days or more to complete is

• A) near zero
• B) 0.0126
• C) 0.1587
• D) 0.8413
• E) 2.14

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Definitions:

ACh

Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central nervous systems involved in many functions including muscle activation and memory.

Antagonist

In pharmacology, a substance that blocks or dampens the effects of a neurotransmitter or hormone. In literature, the character who opposes the protagonist.

Opiate

A category of drugs naturally derived from the opium poppy plant that are used for pain relief but are also highly addictive.

Childbirth

The process of giving birth to a baby, ranging from the onset of labor to the delivery of the child.