A Project Is Composed of 6 Activities That Have Durations

question 56

Multiple Choice

A project is composed of 6 activities that have durations and precedence requirements shown in the table. Which of these activities is NOT on the critical path? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Length } & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \text { A } & 5 & \cdots \\\hline \text { B } & 7 & \text { A } \\\hline \text { C } & 4 & \text { A } \\\hline \text { D } & 7 & \text { B,C } \\\hline \text { E } & 7 & \text { B } \\\hline \text { F } & 6 & \text { D, E } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D

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Definitions:

Units Manufactured

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Variable Costing

A costing method where only variable production costs are assigned to inventory and fixed overhead expenses are treated as period costs.

Fixed Factory Overhead

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Variable Costing

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