k Description Precedence Time (days) cost($) crash time (days) Per day revised cost Preparation of drawings and permits - 14 72,500 10 10,000 Calling and letting of tenders - 68 166,750 66 23,000 Site preparation and excavation A 6 116,000 4 16000 Pouring the foundation A 24 250,000 24 - Framing C,D 40 145,000 30 20000 Plumbing and electrical work D 18 159,500 12 22000 Interior finished F 16 108,750 12 15000 Exterior finishes E,G 22 175,000 22 - Installing and commissioning new machines B,E 34 101
k Description Precedence Time (days) cost($) crash time (days) Per day revised cost Preparation of drawings and permits - 14 72,500 10 10,000 Calling and letting of tenders - 68 166,750 66 23,000 Site preparation and excavation A 6 116,000 4 16000 Pouring the foundation A 24 250,000 24 - Framing C,D 40 145,000 30 20000 Plumbing and electrical work D 18 159,500 12 22000 Interior finished F 16 108,750 12 15000 Exterior finishes E,G 22 175,000 22 - Installing and commissioning new machines B,E 34 101
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Task Description | Precedence | Time (days) | cost($) | crash time (days) | Per day revised cost |
Preparation of drawings and permits | - | 14 | 72,500 | 10 | 10,000 |
Calling and letting of tenders | - | 68 | 166,750 | 66 | 23,000 |
Site preparation and excavation | A | 6 | 116,000 | 4 | 16000 |
Pouring the foundation | A | 24 | 250,000 | 24 | - |
Framing | C,D | 40 | 145,000 | 30 | 20000 |
Plumbing and electrical work | D | 18 | 159,500 | 12 | 22000 |
Interior finished | F | 16 | 108,750 | 12 | 15000 |
Exterior finishes | E,G | 22 | 175,000 | 22 | - |
Installing and commissioning new machines | B,E | 34 | 101,500 | 30 | 14000 |
Finishing touches and final work through | H,I | 32 | 64,000 | 32 | - |
Calculate the minimum time and associate cost in which the project could be completed
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