A Project Has the Activity Duration and Cost Information Indicated

question 69

Multiple Choice

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks.What is the total cost for completing this project as quickly as possible? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \begin{array}{l}\text { Normal } \\\text { Time }\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}\text { Normal } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} & \text { Crash Time } & \text { Crash Cost } \\\hline \text { A } &--& 8 & \$ 12,000 & 5 & \$ 22,000 \\\hline \mathrm{B} & \text { A } & 12 & \$ 18,000 & 9 & \$ 32,000 \\\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 15 & \$ 22,000 & 9 & \$ 62,000 \\\hline \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{B} & 3 & \$ 9,000 & 2& \$ 18,000 \\\hline \mathbf{E} & \text { C } & 9 & \$ 15,000 & 5 & \$ 35,000 \\\hline \mathrm{F} & \mathrm{E} & 7 & \$ 5,000 & 5 & \$ 8,000 \\\hline \mathrm{G} & \mathrm{D} & 8 & \$ 13,000 & 6 & \$ 23,000 \\\hline \mathrm{H} & \mathrm{A} & 12 & \$ 20,000 & 8 & \$ 32,000 \\\hline \mathrm{J} & \mathrm{H} & 6 & \$ 45,000 & 4 & \$ 56,000 \\\hline\end{array}$

• A)$244,000
• B)$255,600
• C)$258,333
• D)$262,000

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Definitions:

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets held for business use and not expected to be converted to cash in the upcoming fiscal year, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Full Capacity

The maximum level of output that a company can sustain over a long period without increasing its production resources or incurring excessive stress on its production processes.

Region of Residence

Refers to the specific geographic area where an individual currently lives or resides.

Income

The monetary payment received for labor, services, or investment, usually measured on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.