A project team estimates that a work package is most likely to have a duration of 10 days. However, under the worst possible conditions pessimistic) it will take 40 days, and if conditions are ideal optimistic), it will take only 4 days. Using the PERT three-point estimation method, what is the expected time for this work package?
A) 18 days
B) 14 days
C) 6 days
D) 26.67 days
E) 42 days

Question

A project team estimates that a work package is most likely to have a duration of 10 days. However, under the worst possible conditions pessimistic) it will take 40 days, and if conditions are ideal optimistic), it will take only 4 days. Using the PERT three-point estimation method, what is the expected time for this work package? 
A) 18 days
B) 14 days
C) 6 days
D) 26.67 days
E) 42 days

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The Answer is B

A Project Team Estimates That a Work Package Is Most