A Project Manager Has Discovered That Three Tasks Are on the Critical

question 28

Multiple Choice

A project manager has discovered that three tasks are on the critical path for a particular project.She has developed the time estimates (in days) shown in the table below. The customer has offered a $10,000 bonus if the project is completed within 14 days.What is the probability that the bonus will be earned?

• A)Approximately 85 percent
• B)Approximately 5 percent
• C)Approximately 2.3 percent
• D)Approximately 97.7 percent

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Definitions:

Misleading Information

Refers to false or deceptive information that can affect memory, perception, or understanding, often studied in the context of eyewitness testimony and media.

Loftus

Elizabeth Loftus is a cognitive psychologist and expert on human memory, known for her research on the malleability of human memory and the misinformation effect.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from the past, without the aid of specific cues for what is being remembered.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon in memory research where older information interferes with the recall of newer information.