A Gentleman Farmer Maniacally Works on Academic Projects to Raise

question 40

Multiple Choice

A gentleman farmer maniacally works on academic projects to raise funds for his true passion,farming.He has identified seven tasks and developed three time estimates (all in days) of the next big project on the farm,replacing the fence at the comedy pasture.Tasks,precedence requirements,and time estimates are shown in the table.What is the expected completion time of the project? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Optimistic }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Most Likely }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Pessimistic }\end{array} & \\\hline \text { time } & \text { time } & \text { time } & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \text { Sorner Posts } & 4 & 5 & 6 & - \\\hline \text { Dig Holes } & 10 & 12 & 14 & \text { Corner Posts } \\\hline \text { Plant Posts } & 11 & 14 & 17 & \text { String Line } \\\hline \text { Weld Top Bar } & 8 & 11 & 14 & \text { String Line } \\\hline & & & & \text { Dig Holes, Plant } \\\hline \text { Paint } & 9 & 11 & 13 & \text { Posts } \\\hline \text { Tack Wire } & 9 & 12 & 16 & \text { Weld Top Bar } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 32 days
• B) 33 days
• C) 34 days
• D) 35 days

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Definitions:

Vastus Lateralis

The vastus lateralis is a muscle in the thigh that is one of the components of the quadriceps femoris, involved in extending the knee and stabilizing the patella.

Epitrochlearis

A small muscle found in some animals' forearm that assists in the extension of the forearm, not consistently present in human anatomy.

Flexor Carpi Radialis

A muscle in the forearm that flexes and abducts the hand at the wrist.

Brachialis

A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow, located underneath the biceps muscle.