PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
In a network diagram, Activity A has a duration of 5 days, Activity B has 3 days, and Activity C has 4 days. Activity A and B can start simultaneously, but Activity C cannot start until both A and B are complete. What is the critical path duration?
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Why each option matters
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9 days
The critical path is the longest path: A->C (5+4=9) or B->C (3+4=7), so the longest is 9 days.
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7 days
Why it's wrong here
7 days is the duration of the B->C path, not the longest.
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8 days
Why it's wrong here
No path equals 8 days.
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12 days
Why it's wrong here
12 days is not possible given durations.
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9 days
Why this is correct
A->C is 5+4=9 days, which is the longest path.
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