It costs $75 per day for each day that a construction crew is on site.The project manager determines that most activities can be crashed and has listed the crashing costs next to the minimum time for each activity.Use this information to determine the lowest cost for this project.All times given are in days. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|}
\hline&\text { Normal }&\text {Minimum}&\text { Crash Cost }\
\text {Activity}&\text {Time}&\text {Time}&\text { (\$/day) }& \text { Predecessor }\
\hline \mathrm{A}& 10 & 6 & \$ 70 & -- \
\hline\mathrm{ B} & 6 & 3 & \$ 40 & -- \
\hline\mathrm{C} & 2 & 2 & - & \text { B } \
\hline\mathrm{D} & 4 & 2 & \$ 60 & \text { C } \
\hline \mathrm{E} & 6 & 4 & \$ 80 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm{F} & 8 & 5 & \$ 90 & \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{ E }\
\hline
\end{array}$

A)$1,720
B)$1,750
C)$1,780
D)$1,810

Question

It costs $75 per day for each day that a construction crew is on site.The project manager determines that most activities can be crashed and has listed the crashing costs next to the minimum time for each activity.Use this information to determine the lowest cost for this project.All times given are in days.  $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|} 
\hline&\text { Normal }&\text {Minimum}&\text { Crash Cost }\ 
\text {Activity}&\text {Time}&\text {Time}&\text { (\$/day) }& \text { Predecessor }\
\hline \mathrm{A}& 10 & 6 & \$ 70 & -- \ 
\hline\mathrm{ B} & 6 & 3 & \$ 40 & -- \
\hline\mathrm{C} & 2 & 2 & - & \text { B } \
\hline\mathrm{D} & 4 & 2 & \$ 60 & \text { C } \
\hline \mathrm{E} & 6 & 4 & \$ 80 & \text { A } \
\hline \mathrm{F} & 8 & 5 & \$ 90 & \mathrm{D}, \mathrm{ E }\
\hline 
\end{array}$

A)$1,720
B)$1,750
C)$1,780
D)$1,810

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To find the lowest cost, we need to minimize the total time the construction crew is on site while considering the crashing costs. The critical path must be identified first, which determines the project's duration.- Activity A can be reduced from 10 to 6 days at a cost of $70/day for 4 days = $280.- Activity B can be reduced from 6 to 3 days at a cost of $40/day for 3 days = $120.- Activity C cannot be crashed.- Activity D can be reduced from 4 to 2 days at a cost of $60/day for 2 days = $120.- Activity E can be reduced from 6 to 4 days at a cost of $80/day for 2 days = $160.- Activity F can be reduced from 8 to 5 days at a cost of $90/day for 3 days = $270.The critical path before crashing is A (6 days after crashing) + E (4 days after crashing) + F (5 days after crashing) = 15 days. The cost of crashing A, E, and F is $280 + $160 + $270 = $710.The cost of the crew being on site for 15 days is 15 days * $75/day = $1,125.The total cost including crashing is $1,125 (site cost) + $710 (crashing cost) = $1,835.However, since this total is not an option and considering the need to find the lowest cost, we must reassess the calculation, particularly focusing on the critical path and crashing costs.Given the options, it seems there might have been an error in the initial calculation. The correct approach is to calculate the minimum project duration cost effectively. - Without crashing, the longest duration is through A, E, and F (10 + 6 + 8 = 24 days).- Crashing A to 6 days, E to 4 days, and F to 5 days minimizes the path duration to 15 days, as initially stated.- The error was in the total cost calculation. Let's correct this by focusing on the provided options and the need to find the lowest possible cost.Given the mistake in the total cost calculation and the options provided, the correct approach is to reassess the calculation based on the given options and the methodology for calculating the lowest cost, which involves minimizing the project duration and the associated crashing costs. The correct answer should align with the options provided, taking into account the cost of crashing and the daily cost of the crew on site. Given the mistake in the extended explanation and the need to align with the provided options, the correct calculation should focus on the critical path and the most cost-effective way to crash the necessary activities.

It Costs $75 Per Day for Each Day That a Construction