A Local Project Being Analyzed by PERT Has 42 Activities

question 48

Multiple Choice

A local project being analyzed by PERT has 42 activities, 13 of which are on the critical path. If the estimated time along the critical path is 105 days with a project variance of 25, the probability that the project will be completed in 95 days or less is

• A) -0.4
• B) 0.0228
• C) 0.3444
• D) 0.9772
• E) 4.2

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Definitions:

Periodic Interest Rate

The interest rate charged or paid over a particular period of time, often less than a year, such as monthly or quarterly.

Annuity

A monetary product ensuring regular payouts to an individual, commonly incorporated into strategies for retirement.

Payment Interval

The frequency at which payments are made or received, such as monthly, quarterly, or annually.

Compounded Monthly

Interest calculation method where the interest is added to the principal every month, which then earns interest the following month.