A Gentleman Farmer Maniacally Works on Academic Projects to Raise

question 60

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 late finish for the Plant Posts activity? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Optimistic } \\\text { time }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Most Likely } \\\text { time }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Pessimistic } \\\text { time }\end{array} & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \text { Corner Posts } & 4 & 5 & 6 & - \\\hline \text { String Line } & 7 & 8 & 9 & - \\\hline \text { Dig Holes } & 10 & 12 & 14 & \text { Corner Posts } \\\hline \text { Plant Posts } & 11 & 14 & 17 & \text { String Line } \\\hline \text { Weld Top Bar } & 8 & 11 & 14 & \text { String Line } \\\hline \text { Paint } & 9 & & 11 & \begin{array} { l } \text { Dig Holes, Plant } \\\text { Posts }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Tack Wire } & 9 & 12 & 16 & \text { Weld Top Bar } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 13.3 days
• B) 8 days
• C) 20.83 days
• D) 22 days

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Definitions:

Escape Response

A behavior aimed at moving away from or avoiding a threatening or unpleasant stimulus.

Kaizen

A Japanese term meaning "change for better" or continuous improvement, it is a process of ongoing, incremental improvements in efficiency, productivity, or quality.

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers, such as money, grades, or praise.

Vicarious Learning

A learning process where individuals gain knowledge or skills through observing others’ actions, behaviors, and consequences, rather than through direct experience.