PM.64 The US government has contracted with Raytheon to build its new Peacekeeper 2 ballistic missile. The project has been laid out with durations (in weeks), predecessors, and costs included: Activity Normal Time (weeks) Crashed Time (weeks) Normal Cost Crashed Cost Predecessor(s) A 3 $2,000 $3,300 В 10 8 $6,200 $6,700 A 6 $3,500 $4,200 В Which activity is the least desirable crashing candidate? In order to reduce the project's overall duration by one week, at the lowest cost possible, which activity should you crash? O A C В оо

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PM.64 The US government has contracted with Raytheon to build its new Peacekeeper 2 ballistic missile. The project has been laid out with durations (in
weeks), predecessors, and costs included:
Activity
Normal Time (weeks)
Crashed Time (weeks)
Normal Cost
Crashed Cost
Predecessor(s)
A
4
3
$2,000
$3,300
В
10
$6,200
$6,700
A
6
$3,500
$4,200
В
Which activity is the least desirable crashing candidate?
C
В
A
In order to reduce the project's overall duration by one week, at the lowest cost possible, which activity should
you crash?
В
Transcribed Image Text:PM.64 The US government has contracted with Raytheon to build its new Peacekeeper 2 ballistic missile. The project has been laid out with durations (in weeks), predecessors, and costs included: Activity Normal Time (weeks) Crashed Time (weeks) Normal Cost Crashed Cost Predecessor(s) A 4 3 $2,000 $3,300 В 10 $6,200 $6,700 A 6 $3,500 $4,200 В Which activity is the least desirable crashing candidate? C В A In order to reduce the project's overall duration by one week, at the lowest cost possible, which activity should you crash? В
How much would it cost to crash the project by one week?
Number
How much would it cost to crash the project by three weeks?
Number
How much would it cost to crash the project by five weeks?
Number
Transcribed Image Text:How much would it cost to crash the project by one week? Number How much would it cost to crash the project by three weeks? Number How much would it cost to crash the project by five weeks? Number
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A-B-C 4+10+8 = 22 weeks

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