PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is analyzing the network diagram and identifies that Activity X has a late start (LS) of day 10 and an early start (ES) of day 8. Which TWO statements are true about Activity X? (Select two.)
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Correct answer & explanation
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The activity can be delayed by up to 2 days without affecting the project completion date.
Total float = LS - ES = 10-8 = 2 days. It is not on the critical path because critical path activities have zero float.
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The activity is on the critical path.
Why it's wrong here
Critical path has zero float.
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The activity can be delayed by up to 2 days without affecting the project completion date.
Why this is correct
Total float is the allowable delay.
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The total float is -2 days.
Why it's wrong here
Float cannot be negative if LS > ES.
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The activity has free float of 2 days.
Why it's wrong here
Free float may differ; total float is 2.
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The total float is 2 days.
Why this is correct
Total float = LS - ES = 2.
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