The critical path for the network activities shown below is ________ with duration ________. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessors }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 4 & - \
\hline \text { B } & 2 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { C } & 7 & - \
\hline \text { D } & 4 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { E } & 5 & \text { B, C, D } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) A-B-D; 10
B) A-B-E; 11
C) C-E; 12
D) A-D-E; 13
E) A-B-C-D-E; 22

Question

The critical path for the network activities shown below is ________ with duration ________. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessors }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 4 & - \
\hline \text { B } & 2 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { C } & 7 & - \
\hline \text { D } & 4 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { E } & 5 & \text { B, C, D } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) A-B-D; 10
B) A-B-E; 11
C) C-E; 12
D) A-D-E; 13
E) A-B-C-D-E; 22

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The critical path is the longest path through the network, which determines the shortest time possible to complete the project. Here, the critical path is A-D-E with durations 4 (A) + 4 (D) + 5 (E) = 13.

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