The formula to calculate the expected time or the weighted average of the tasks, using the three time estimates for each task, is ________.
A) $ (a+4 m+b) $
B) $ (a-4 m-b) / 6 $
C) $ (a-4 m-b) $
D) $ 6(a+4 m+b) $
E) $ (a+4 m+b) / 6 $

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The formula for the expected time (TE) in PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) is $ (a+4m+b) / 6 $, where 'a' is the optimistic time, 'm' is the most likely time, and 'b' is the pessimistic time.

The Formula to Calculate the Expected Time or the Weighted (a+4m+b) (a+4 m+b) (a+4m+b)

The Formula to Calculate the Expected Time or the Weighted $(a+4 m+b)$