A Project Has the Activity Duration and Cost Information Indicated

question 85

Multiple Choice

A project has the activity duration and cost information indicated in the table where all times are in weeks.What is the lowest total cost for completing this project in 35 days? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l} & & \text { Normal } & \text { Normal } & & \\\text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Time } & \text { Cost } & \text { Crash Time } & \text { Crash Cost } \\\hline \mathbf{A} & -- & 3 & \$ 12,000 & 5 & \$ 22,000 \\\hline \mathrm{B} & \mathrm{A} & 12 & \$ 18,000 & 9 & \$ 32,000 \\\hline \mathrm{C} & \mathrm{A} & 15 & \$ 22,000 & 9 & \$ 62,000 \\\hline \mathrm{D} & \mathrm{B} & 3 & \$ 9,000 & & \$ 18,000 \\\hline \mathbb{E} & \mathrm{C} & 9 & \$ 15,000 & 5 & \$ 35,000 \\\hline \mathrm{F} & \mathbb{E} & 7 & \$ 5,000 & 5 & \$ 8,000 \\\hline \mathrm{G} & \mathrm{D} & 3 & \$ 13,000 & 6 & \$ 23,000 \\\hline \mathbb{H} & \mathrm{A} & 12 & \$ 20,000 & 8 & \$ 32,000 \\\hline \mathrm{J} & \mathbb{H} & 6 & \$ 45,000 & 4 & \$ 56,000 \\\hline\end{array}$

• A) $211,500
• B) $197,500
• C) $203,500
• D) $194,500

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Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through chemical and electrical signals.

Transmit Information

The process of conveying data, messages, or signals from one person, device, or place to another.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Nerve

A bundle of fibers that transmits electrical impulses between the brain and other parts of the body, facilitating communication within the nervous system.