The critical path for the network activities shown below is ________ with duration ________. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessors }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 10 & - - \
\hline \text { B } & 8 & - - \
\hline \text { C } & 2 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { D } & 4 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { E } & 5 & \text { B, C, D } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) A-C; 12
B) A-D-E; 19
C) B-E; 13
D) A-B-C-D-E; 29
E) A-B-C; 20

Question

The critical path for the network activities shown below is ________ with duration ________. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Duration } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Immediate } \
\text { Predecessors }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { A } & 10 & - - \
\hline \text { B } & 8 & - - \
\hline \text { C } & 2 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { D } & 4 & \text { A } \
\hline \text { E } & 5 & \text { B, C, D } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) A-C; 12
B) A-D-E; 19
C) B-E; 13
D) A-B-C-D-E; 29
E) A-B-C; 20

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The critical path is the longest path through the network, which determines the shortest time to complete the project. Here, the path A-D-E has the longest duration: A (10) + D (4) + E (5) = 19.

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