What is the lowest cost to complete this project in 40 days?   a. $99,600     b. $83,500     c. $89,300     d. $95,400

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A house flipper found a diamond in the rough and, after buying it at a sheriff's auction, has identified six systems that need significant work. The estimated completion times (in weeks) and costs are identified in the table alongside a set of expedited completion times and the crash costs.

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Normal time

Crash time

Normal Cost

Crash Cost

Predecessor

A

10

7

5,000

7,200

 

B

15

10

10,000

15,000

A

C

20

15

18,000

24,000

B

D

20

17

20,000

26,000

 

E

15

12

12,000

14,700

D

F

12

7

7,200

12,700

E

What is the lowest cost to complete this project in 40 days?

  a. $99,600  
  b. $83,500  
  c. $89,300  
  d. $95,400  
 
 
 
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