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PMP · Question 26 · Task 6: Plan and manage schedule
A project has a critical path of A-B-C-D. Task A is 3 days, B is 4 days, C is 5 days, D is 2 days. The project manager decides to 'crash' the project by reducing Task C by 2 days at a cost of $1000. What is the new duration of the critical path? (Enter number only)
A project has a critical path of A-B-C-D. Task A is 3 days, B is 4 days, C is 5 days, D is 2 days. The project manager decides to 'crash' the project by reducing Task C by 2 days at a cost of $1000. What is the new duration of the critical path? (Enter number only)
How to approach this question
Sum the original path. Subtract the crashed amount.
Full Answer
12
Original Path: 3+4+5+2 = 14 days. Crash C by 2 days -> C becomes 3 days. New Path: 3+4+3+2 = 12 days.
Common mistakes
Calculation errors.
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