Use This Earned Schedule Table to Determine the Schedule Variance

question 78

Multiple Choice

Use this earned schedule table to determine the schedule variance ($) for this project at the end of Month 6. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Month 1 } & \text { Month } 2 & \text { Month } 3 & \text { Month 4 } & \text { Month } 5 & \text { Month 6 } & \text { Month } 7 \\\hline \text { PV (\$) } & \$ 125 & \$ 275 & \$ 500 & \$ 875 & \$ 1,485 & \$ 2,325 & \$ 2,670 \\\hline \text { EV (\$) } & \$ 50 & \$ 120 & \$ 255 & \$ 420 & \$ 715 & \$ 865 & \$ 0 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)-$1,460
• B)-$865
• C)$865
• D)$2325

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Natural Monopoly

A market situation where a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market at a lower cost than two or more firms could.

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Industrial Regulation

Governmental regulation of industries to control and monitor their activities for the public good, often to ensure competition and prevent monopolies.

Natural Monopolies

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