NSW Standard 2 Year 12 – Chapter 10: Critical path analysis - Level 3 Questions and Worked
Solutions
Section 10E: Float times and the critical path – 3 new level 3 questions
Question 1
The activity chart for a project is shown below.
Activity Duration Immediate Predecessors
(min)
A 12 -
B 10 -
C 8 A
D 9 A
E 11 B
F 10 B
G 16 C, E
H 7 C, D, E, F
I 15 C, D, E, F
J 10 H
(a) Draw a network diagram for the project.
(b) Complete a critical path analysis to find the EST and LST for each activity.
(c) What is the critical path for the project?
(d) What is the minimum time required to complete the project?
Question 2
The activity chart for a project is shown below.
Activity Duration Immediate Predecessors
(min)
A 6 -
B 4 -
C 8 A
D 7 B
E 3 B
F 9 C
G 5 C, D
H 2 E
I 2 F
J 6 H
(a) Draw a network diagram for the project.
(b) Complete a critical path analysis to find the EST and LST for each activity.
(c) What is the critical path for the project?
(d) What is the minimum time required to complete the project?
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NSW Standard 2 Year 12 – Chapter 10: Critical path analysis - Level 3 Questions and Worked
Solutions
Section 10E: Float times and the critical path – 3 new level 3 questions
Question 3
The activity chart for a project is shown below.
Activity Duration Immediate Predecessors
(min)
A 2 -
B 6 -
C 3 -
D 6 A
E 7 C
F 4 B, D
G 8 B, D
H 5 E
I 5 F
J 3 I
K 5 G, H
(a) Draw a network diagram for the project.
(b) Complete a critical path analysis to find the EST and LST for each activity.
(c) What is the critical path for the project?
(d) What is the minimum time required to complete the project?
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NSW Standard 2 Year 12 – Chapter 10: Critical path analysis - Level 3 Questions and Worked
Solutions
Section 10E: Float times and the critical path – 3 new level 3 questions
Worked solutions
Question 1
(a)
(b)
(c) The critical path has two branches, along A-D-H-J and B-E-H-J.
(e) The minimum time required to complete the project is 38 minutes.
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NSW Standard 2 Year 12 – Chapter 10: Critical path analysis - Level 3 Questions and Worked
Solutions
Section 10E: Float times and the critical path – 3 new level 3 questions
Question 2
(a)
(b)
(c) The critical path is A – C – F – I.
(d) The project will take a minimum of 25 minutes.
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NSW Standard 2 Year 12 – Chapter 10: Critical path analysis - Level 3 Questions and Worked
Solutions
Section 10E: Float times and the critical path – 3 new level 3 questions
Question 3
(a)
(b)
(c) The critical path is A – D – G – K.
(d) The project will take a minimum of 21 minutes.
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