e) The activity variance along the critical path is|weeks. (Round your response to two decimal places.)
e) The activity variance along the critical path is|weeks. (Round your response to two decimal places.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Ross Hopkins, president of Hopkins Hospitality, has developed the tasks, durations, and predecessor relationships in the
following table for building new motels.
Time (weeks)
Immediate
Time (weeks)
Immediate
Activity
b
Predecessor(s) Activity
b
Predecessor(s)
a
m
a
m
A
4
12
G
3
3
4
C, E
В
2
23
A
H
2
8
12
16
A
5
F
D, G, H
I, J
4
10
A
J
4
7
14
E
1
3
4
B
K
3
3
4
F
6
9
21
С, Е
a) The expected (estimated) time for activity C is 12 weeks. (Round your response to two decimal places.)
b) The variance for activity C is 1.78 weeks. (Round your response to two decimal places.)
c) Based on the calculation of the estimated times, the critical path is A-B - E -F- H - J - K.
d) The estimated time for the critical path is 43.85 weeks. (Round your response to two decimal places.)
e) The activity variance along the critical path is | weeks. (Round your response to two decimal places.)
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