A Task Has a Normal Duration of 9 Days and a Crash

question 64

Multiple Choice

A task has a normal duration of 9 days and a crash duration of 7 days. Its normal cost is $40 and its crash cost is $100. What is the crash cost per day?

• A) $140
• B) $70
• C) $50
• D) $40
• E) $30

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Definitions:

Second Messengers

Small molecules or ions that transmit signals from a receptor to a target inside the cell, facilitating intracellular communication.

DAG

Diacylglycerol, a lipid molecule that acts as a second messenger in signal transduction pathways within cells.

Signal Amplification

The process by which a few signaling molecules can elicit major responses in the cell; the strength of each signaling molecule is magnified.

Signal Transduction

The process by which a cell responds to external signals through a series of molecular changes that convert the signal into a specific cellular response.