A Project Is Represented by the Activity Durations (In Days,estimated

question 47

Multiple Choice

A project is represented by the activity durations (in days,estimated at 90% likelihood of completion) and precedence requirements shown in the table.What is the length of a feeder buffer if this project is managed using critical chain methodology? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } & \text { Activity } & \text { Predecessor } & \text { Length } \\\hline \text { A } & - & 18 & \text { E } & \text { C, D } & 13 \\\hline \text { B } & - & 16 & \text { F } & \text { C } & 9 \\\hline \text { C } & \text { A } & 22 & \text { G } & \text { E, F } & 15 \\\hline \text { D } & \text { B } & 14 & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 3.5 days
• B) 2.5 days
• C) 1.5 days
• D) 0.5 days

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