Activity C in a project network has an optimistic time estimate of five days,a most likely time estimate of seven days,and a pessimistic time estimate of nine days Its expected duration is approximately:
A)5 days
B)6 days
C)7 days
D)8 days
E)9 days

Question

Activity C in a project network has an optimistic time estimate of five days,a most likely time estimate of seven days,and a pessimistic time estimate of nine days Its expected duration is approximately:
A)5 days 
B)6 days 
C)7 days 
D)8 days 
E)9 days

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expected duration is calculated using the formula: (Optimistic + 4(Most Likely) + Pessimistic) / 6. For Activity C, this is (5 + 4(7) + 9) / 6 = 7 days.

Activity C in a Project Network Has an Optimistic Time