With a more refined application of PERT, the optimistic, pessimistic, and most probable times should be based on
A) Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates.
B) the intuition of someone new to the task.
C) the intuition of a well-experienced worker.
D) a frequency distribution of estimates.

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A more refined application of PERT should be based on a frequency distribution of estimates to ensure more accurate and realistic estimates for each task. This approach considers a range of estimates from different team members or experts rather than relying solely on the intuition of a single individual. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates may not be relevant to the specific task, while relying on the intuition of a new or experienced worker may not capture the full range of possibilities.

With a More Refined Application of PERT, the Optimistic, Pessimistic