Use the information in the table (all times are in days)to determine the lowest cost minimum completion time if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|}
\hline&\text { Normal }&\text {Minimum}&\text { Crash Cost }\
\text {Activity}&\text {Time}&\text {Time}&\text { (\$/day) }& \text { Predecessor }\
\hline \mathrm{A}& 10 & 6 & \$ 70 & -- \
\hline\mathrm{ B} & 6 & 3 & \$ 40 & -- \
\hline \mathrm{C} & 2 & 2 & - & \mathrm{ B } \
\hline\mathrm{D} & 4 & 2 & \$ 60 &\mathrm{C } \
\hline \mathrm{E} & 6 & 4 & \$ 80 & \mathrm{ A } \
\hline \mathrm{F} & 8 & 5 & \$ 90 & \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{ E }\
\hline
\end{array}$

A)$7,120
B)$6,910
C)$6,790
D)$6,830

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Use the information in the table (all times are in days)to determine the lowest cost minimum completion time if the base cost for each activity finished in normal time is $1,000. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|} 
\hline&\text { Normal }&\text {Minimum}&\text { Crash Cost }\ 
\text {Activity}&\text {Time}&\text {Time}&\text { (\$/day) }& \text { Predecessor }\
\hline \mathrm{A}& 10 & 6 & \$ 70 & -- \ 
\hline\mathrm{ B} & 6 & 3 & \$ 40 & -- \
\hline \mathrm{C} & 2 & 2 & - & \mathrm{ B } \
\hline\mathrm{D} & 4 & 2 & \$ 60 &\mathrm{C } \
\hline \mathrm{E} & 6 & 4 & \$ 80 & \mathrm{ A } \
\hline \mathrm{F} & 8 & 5 & \$ 90 & \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{ E }\
\hline 
\end{array}$

A)$7,120
B)$6,910
C)$6,790
D)$6,830

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To find the lowest cost minimum completion time, we need to calculate the cost of crashing each activity to its minimum time and then add the base cost for each activity. The base cost for each activity is $1,000, regardless of its duration. 1. Activity A can be crashed from 10 days to 6 days, a reduction of 4 days at a cost of $70/day, for a total of $280. The total cost for A is $1,000 (base) + $280 (crash) = $1,280.2. Activity B can be crashed from 6 days to 3 days, a reduction of 3 days at a cost of $40/day, for a total of $120. The total cost for B is $1,000 (base) + $120 (crash) = $1,120.3. Activity C has no crash cost and remains at 2 days, so its cost is just the base cost of $1,000.4. Activity D can be crashed from 4 days to 2 days, a reduction of 2 days at a cost of $60/day, for a total of $120. The total cost for D is $1,000 (base) + $120 (crash) = $1,120.5. Activity E can be crashed from 6 days to 4 days, a reduction of 2 days at a cost of $80/day, for a total of $160. The total cost for E is $1,000 (base) + $160 (crash) = $1,160.6. Activity F can be crashed from 8 days to 5 days, a reduction of 3 days at a cost of $90/day, for a total of $270. The total cost for F is $1,000 (base) + $270 (crash) = $1,270.Adding up the total costs for all activities gives us $1,280 (A) + $1,120 (B) + $1,000 (C) + $1,120 (D) + $1,160 (E) + $1,270 (F) = $6,950.However, since activities B and C, as well as D, E, and F, are sequential, we need to consider the path with the longest duration to determine the project's minimum completion time. The critical path is A-E-F, with a total minimum time of 6 (A) + 4 (E) + 5 (F) = 15 days. The costs associated with crashing these activities have already been calculated and included in the total.Given the options provided, none of them exactly match the calculated total of $6,950. However, the closest option and the correct answer based on the provided calculations and options is:C) $6,790This discrepancy suggests there might have been a miscalculation or misunderstanding in the question's premise or in the calculation process. The correct approach involves calculating the cost of crashing each activity to its minimum time and adding the base costs, but the final answer should be carefully checked against the options provided.

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