Using the Information Given in the Following Table (A) Identify the Critical Path

question 19

Essay

Using the information given in the following table: $\begin{array}{lll}\text { Activity } & \text { Precedes } & \text { Duration } \\\hline \text { Start } & \text { a, b, c } & - \\\text { a } & \text { d } & 5 \\\text { d } & \text { f } & 6 \\\text { f } & \text { g } & 2 \\\text { b } & \text { e } & 5 \\\text { e } & \text { f } & 9 \\\text { c } & \text { h } & 4 \\\text { h } & \text { g, i } & 6 \\\text { g } & \text { end } & 3 \\\text { I } & \text { end } & 1\end{array}$ (A) Identify the critical path.
(B) Determine expected project duration.

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Definitions:

Intermediate Products

Goods used as inputs in the production of other goods, including raw materials, components, and subassemblies.

Market Value

is the amount for which something can be sold in a given market at a particular time.

Final Products

Goods and services that have completed the production process and are intended for final consumption or investment.

Value Added Approach

This is a method for calculating GDP that sums the values added at each stage of production, avoiding the double-counting of intermediate goods.