If the most optimistic time for completing an activity is 2,the most likely time is 4,and the most pessimistic time is 7,then the estimated time for the activity is ______.
A)4.17
B)10.58
C)5.83
D)6.42

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The estimated time for an activity in project management, using the PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) formula, is calculated as (Optimistic + 4*Most Likely + Pessimistic) / 6. Plugging in the values given: (2 + 4*4 + 7) / 6 = (2 + 16 + 7) / 6 = 25 / 6 = 4.17.

If the Most Optimistic Time for Completing an Activity Is