A Simple CPM Network Has Five Activities, A, B, C

question 32

Multiple Choice

A simple CPM network has five activities, A, B, C, D, and E. A is an immediate predecessor of C and of D. B is also an immediate predecessor of C and of D. C and D are both immediate predecessors of E.

• A) There are two paths in this network.
• B) There are four paths in this network.
• C) There are five paths in this network.
• D) There are 25 paths through this network.
• E) There is no critical path in this network.

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