Use the Information in the Table and Assume That a Worker

question 77

Multiple Choice

Use the information in the table and assume that a worker is expected to devote half-time (four hours per day) to this project with work taking place on a 5-day-per-week basis.If the project manager is told that the total number of hours per week cannot exceed 48,what is the first week that some resource leveling must occur? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessar } & \text { Hours per Day } & \text { Time (Days) } \\\hline \text { A } & - - & 4 & 6 \\\hline B & \text { A } & 4 & 11 \\\hline \mathrm { C } & \text { A } & 5 & 5 \\\hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } & 4 & 6 \\\hline \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { B } & 4 & 6 \\\hline \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { B } & 6 & 3 \\\hline \mathrm { G } & \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } & \mathbf { 3 } & 11 \\\hline \mathrm { H } & \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } & \mathbf { 3 } & 8 \\\hline \mathrm { J } & \mathrm { G } , \mathrm { H } & 3 & 10 \\\hline \mathrm { K } & \mathrm { J } & 6 & 4 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)Week 2
• B)Week 6
• C)Week 4
• D)Week 5

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LIFO

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Rising Prices

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LIFO Liquidation

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