An Activity X Has a Duration of 5 Weeks and Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

An Activity X has a duration of 5 weeks and is budgeted to cost $12,000.The crash time for this activity is 3 weeks and is expected to cost $32,000.The cost slope for Activity X is given by ______.

• A)(32,000 - 12,000)divided by (5 - 3)
• B)(5 - 3)divided by (32,000 - 12,000)
• C)32,000 divided by 5
• D)12,000 divided by 3

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment or study that are expected to change as a result of changes made to the independent variable(s), essentially measuring the outcome of the study.

Extraneous Variables

Elements not of interest in a research study that could impact the results if not properly controlled.

Experimental Groups

Groups in a study that receive the treatment or intervention, to be compared against control groups.

Control Groups

Groups in experimental research that do not receive the treatment or intervention being tested, used as a benchmark to measure the effect of the treatment.