What Is the Cost to Finish This Project (All Activity

question 23

Essay

What is the cost to finish this project (all activity durations are in weeks and costs in US dollars)as quickly as possible?
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline &&\text { Normal }&\text { Minimum }&\text { Normal }\\ \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time } &\text { Time } & \text { Cost }&\text { Crash Cost }\\ \hline \mathbf{A} & & 12 & 10 & 1000 & 1500 \\\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 5 & 3 & 1200 & 1950 \\\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 9 & 7 & 1500 & 2100 \\\hline \text { D } & \text { B, C } & 14 & 10 & 1800 & 2100 \\\hline \text { E } & \text { B } & 4 & 3 & 1400 & 1875 \\\hline \text { F } & \text { D } & 9 & 8 & 1000 & 1450 \\\hline \text { G } & \text { E } & 7 & 5 & 700 & 1200 \\\hline \text { H } & \text { F, G } & 11 & 8 & 2000 & 3000 \\\hline \text { I } & \text { H } & 8 & 6 & 1100 & 1700 \\\hline \end{array}$

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Definitions:

Truman-Molotov Meeting

A significant diplomatic encounter between U.S. President Harry S. Truman and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov in April 1945, which marked the beginning of tensions leading to the Cold War.

International Diplomacy

The practice of negotiation and dialogue between countries, conducted by diplomats and political leaders, to manage international relations and resolve conflicts.

Soviet Union

A former federal socialist state in Eastern Europe and Asia, existing from 1922 to 1991, officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), and a principal participant in the Cold War.

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