In project network analysis, "slack" refers to the difference between
A)observed and predicted times.
B)optimistic and pessimistic times.
C)mean and modal times.
D)finish and start times.
E)latest and earliest times.

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Slack in project management refers to the amount of time a task in a project can be delayed without causing a delay to subsequent tasks or the project completion date. This is calculated as the difference between the latest start time (or finish time) and the earliest start time (or finish time) of a task, hence the correct answer is the difference between the latest and earliest times.

In Project Network Analysis, "Slack" Refers to the Difference Between