The total amount of time a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date is known as:
A) reserve
B) total float
C) contingency
D) lead

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Total float is the amount of time a schedule activity can be delayed without impacting the project end date. This means that even if an activity is delayed for its full total float time, the project will still finish on the scheduled end date. Reserve is a time or resource allocated for unforeseen events, contingency is a provision made for possible future events or circumstances, and lead refers to the acceleration of a successor activity.

The Total Amount of Time a Schedule Activity May Be