(a) In the following project, complete the "expected time" and the "variance" columns of each activity. Hence, find the critical path based on the expected time. (All times shown in the table are in days) Activity Immediate Pessimistic Expected Variance time Optimistic Most predecessor(s) likely m a 10 10 6. E A 10 11 B, D B, D C, E, F G, H 3 9. 9. 3 4 J 8. (b) What is the project's expected completion time and the corresponding variance? (c) Find the probability that the project can be completed between 21 and 23 days. 9549 624

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(a) In the following project, complete the "expected time" and the "variance" columns
of each activity. Hence, find the critical path based on the expected time.
(All times shown in the table are in days)
Activity
Immediate
Pessimistic Expected Variance
time
Optimistic
Most
predecessor(s)
likely m
a
10
10
6.
E
A
10
11
B, D
B, D
C, E, F
G, H
3
9.
9.
3
4
J
8.
(b) What is the project's expected completion time and the corresponding variance?
(c) Find the probability that the project can be completed between 21 and 23 days.
9549
624
Transcribed Image Text:(a) In the following project, complete the "expected time" and the "variance" columns of each activity. Hence, find the critical path based on the expected time. (All times shown in the table are in days) Activity Immediate Pessimistic Expected Variance time Optimistic Most predecessor(s) likely m a 10 10 6. E A 10 11 B, D B, D C, E, F G, H 3 9. 9. 3 4 J 8. (b) What is the project's expected completion time and the corresponding variance? (c) Find the probability that the project can be completed between 21 and 23 days. 9549 624
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