Exhibit 14.13 The Following Questions Use the Information Below

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Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14.13
The following questions use the information below.
A student wants to buy a new car. She has three cars to choose from, A, B and C. The cars differ with respect to price, performance and looks. The student has developed the following AHP tables for price and summary. The other tables are not shown due to space limitations.
-What are the immediate predecessors of activity D in this network? ​ ​

• A) A, B, C
• B) B, C
• C) E, F
• D) E, G, H

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Definitions:

Crowding-Out Effect

Describes a situation in economics where increased public sector spending reduces or eliminates private sector spending, often due to higher interest rates or borrowed funds.

Private Saving

The portion of individual or household income that is not spent on consumption but saved for future use.

Private Investment

The expenditure by businesses on capital goods, such as machinery and buildings, and changes in inventories.

Crowding-Out Effect

A situation where increased government spending leads to a reduction in private sector investment.