Use This Earned Schedule Table to Determine the Schedule Variance

question 60

Multiple Choice

Use this earned schedule table to determine the schedule variance (t) 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)-2.74
• B)-3.74
• C)-2.26
• D)-1.26

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