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Using the following project information, calculate the variance for each of the project activities.
Activity
|
Optimistic Time
Estimate(weeks) |
Most Likely Time
Estimates (weeks) |
Pessimistic Time
Estimates (weeks) |
Immediate
Predecessor(s) |
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A
|
2 | 3 | 5 | none | ||||
B
|
2.5 | 4 | 5 | A | ||||
C
|
5 | 7 | 8 | A | ||||
D
|
3 | 5 | 7 | B,C | ||||
E
|
4 | 7 | 14 | B,C | ||||
F
|
2 | 5 | 8 | D | ||||
G
|
4 | 5 | 6 | E | ||||
H
|
6 | 6 | 8 | F | ||||
I
|
4 | 8 | 10 | G | ||||
J
|
2 | 3 | 3 | H,I |
(Round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.75.)
Activity
|
Variance
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A
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
B
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
C
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
D
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
E
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
F
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
G
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
H
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
I
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
J
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enter a variance rounded to 2 decimal places |
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