A Project Consisting of Six Activities Is Shown in the Table.The

question 76

Multiple Choice

A project consisting of six activities is shown in the table.The project manager must achieve the lowest possible maximum resource requirement while adhering to a 34-day deadline.The lowest possible peak resource demand occurs: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration (days) } & \text { Activity Cost } & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \mathrm { K } & 10 & 140 & \\\hline \mathrm { L } & 8 & 64 & \mathrm {~K} , \mathrm { M } \\\hline \mathrm { M } & 12 & 96 & \\\hline \mathrm { N } & 6 & 120 & \mathrm { M } \\\hline \mathrm { P } & 14 & 168 & \mathrm {~L} \\\hline \mathrm { Q } & 12 & 144 & \mathrm {~N} \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)On days 19 through 20 for an early start schedule.
• B)On days 17 through 20 for a late start schedule.
• C)On days 13 through 18 for an early start schedule.
• D)On days 21 through 22 for a late start schedule.

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