An Activity on a PERT Network Has These Time Estimates

question 32

Multiple Choice

An activity on a PERT network has these time estimates: optimistic = 1, most likely = 2, and pessimistic = 5. What is its expected activity time?

• A) 2.00
• B) 2.33
• C) 2.67
• D) 4.67
• E) 14.00

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Definitions:

First Five Terms

Denotes the initial five elements or numbers in a sequence or series.

Geometric Sequence

A succession of numbers where, from the second element onwards, each number is derived by multiplying its precursor by a steady, non-zero coefficient known as the common ratio.

Nth Term

The term that appears in a sequence's nth position, often defined by a formula that relates the term's position in the sequence to its value.

Formula

A formula is a mathematical rule or relationship expressed in symbols.