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Week 9 – Probability models in networks

1. PERT is used in the preparation of


a. Budgeting
b. Scheduling
c. Evaluating
d. Finalizing
Ans: B
2. A PERT network has 9 activities on its critical path. The standard deviation of each activity
on the critical path is 3. The standard deviation of the critical path is
a. 3
b. 9
c. 27
d. 81
Ans: B
Solution:

3. In a network, the optimistic, most likely and pessimistic time (in weeks) are shown for each
activity, in that order in the brackets variance of completion time for this network is?

a. 1.444
b. 2.444
c. 3.444
d. 4.444
Ans: B
Solution:
4. A PERT activity has an optimistic time estimate of 4 days, a pessimistic time estimate of 9
days, and a most likely time estimate of 11 days. When is the expected time of theis activity?
a. 11 days
b. 9.5 days
c. 7 days
d. 8.5 days
Ans: B
Solution:

5. The expected project duration in a PERT network found to be 36 days from the start of the
project. The variance is 4 days. The probability that the project will be completed in 36 days
will be
a. 50%
b. 34%
c. 64%
d. Zero
Ans: A
Solution:
6. The path which moves along the activities having total float zero, in the network diagram is
called
a. Free float
b. Critical path
c. Total float
d. Independent float
Ans: B
7. In construction project planning, free float can affect which of the following?
a. Only that particular activity
b. Succeeding activity
c. Overall completion
d. Preceding activity
Ans: D
8. What is the particular task performance in CPM known as
a. Dummy
b. Event
c. Activity
d. Contract
Ans: C
9. Activity in a network diagram is represented by
a. Rectangles
b. Arrows
c. Squares
d. Circles
Ans: B
10. The difference between the maximum time available and the actual time needed to perform an
activity is known as
a. Free float
b. Independent float
c. Total float
d. Half float
Ans: C

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