Below Are the Data for a Time-Cost CPM Scheduling Model

question 57

Multiple Choice

Below are the data for a Time-Cost CPM Scheduling model analysis.The time is in days and the costs include both direct and indirect costs. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Immediate } & \text { Normal } & \text { Crash } & \text { Normal } & \text { Crash } \\\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time } & \text { Time } & \text { Cost } & \text { Cost } \\\hline \text { A } & \text { None } & 3 & 2 & \$ 200 & \$ 400 \\\hline \text { B } & \text { A } & 4 & 3 & \$ 300 & \$ 600 \\\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 1 & 1 & \$ 300 & \$ 300 \\\hline \text { D } & \text { B and C } & 3 & 2 & \$ 500 & \$ 550 \\\hline \text { E } & \text { D } & 2 & 1 & \$ 500 & \$ 900 \\\hline\end{array}$$
If you crash this project to reduce the total time by one day what is the total time of the project and total cost?

• A) Total time is 13 days,total cost is $1500
• B) Total time is 12 days,total cost is $2000
• C) Total time is 12 days,total cost is $2300
• D) Total time is 11 days,total cost is $1850
• E) Total time is 11 days, total cost is $2350

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