A Node Has One Entering Activity, A, and Two Leaving

question 60

Multiple Choice

A node has one entering activity, a, and two leaving activities, b and c. Given the following information, determine the latest starting time for activity a: EFb = 15, EFc = 17, LFb = 24, LFc = 27; activity times are a = 4, b = 6, c = 8.

• A)14
• B)15
• C)16
• D)17
• E)18

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Definitions:

Perfect Competition

Perfect competition describes a market structure where competition is at its greatest possible level, with numerous firms, no barriers to entry, and price taking behavior.

MR < MC

A scenario where marginal revenue is less than marginal cost, suggesting it is not profitable to produce additional units.

Marginal Cost

A measurement of the cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a product or service.

Average Variable Cost

The per-unit cost that varies, calculated through the division of total variable costs by the quantity of products made.