a) The probability of completing the critical path in 
12 weeks (or less), as the client desires. (b)  The probability of completing the critical path in 
13 weeks (or less). c)  The probability of completing the critical path in 
16 weeks (or less), the client’s drop-dead date.

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Given an auditing project with the following activities,

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find:
(a) The probability of completing the critical path in 
12 weeks (or less), as the client desires.

(b)  The probability of completing the critical path in 
13 weeks (or less).

c)  The probability of completing the critical path in 
16 weeks (or less), the

client’s drop-dead date.
(d) The number of weeks required to assure a 92.5 percent chance of completing the critical path, as guaranteed by the auditing firm.

Activity
a, add
b, balance
c, count
d, deduct
e, edit
f, finance
g, group
h, hold
Standard
Deviation
2
1
0
3
1
2
2
0
Critical?
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Duration
2
3
4
2
1
6
4
2
Transcribed Image Text:Activity a, add b, balance c, count d, deduct e, edit f, finance g, group h, hold Standard Deviation 2 1 0 3 1 2 2 0 Critical? yes yes yes yes yes Duration 2 3 4 2 1 6 4 2
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