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PK0-005 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit

Exhibit

Task | Duration | Dependencies | Start | Finish
A    | 5d       | None         | Day 1 | Day 5
B    | 3d       | A            | Day 6 | Day 8
C    | 4d       | A            | Day 6 | Day 9
D    | 2d       | B,C          | Day 10| Day 11

Refer to the exhibit. What is the total duration of the project?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

11 days

The critical path is A → B → D or A → C → D. A takes 5 days (days 1-5). B takes 3 days (days 6-8), C takes 4 days (days 6-9). D depends on both B and C, so it starts after the latest finish (day 9) and finishes on day 11. Thus total duration is 11 days. Option D is correct.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • 9 days

    Why it's wrong here

    9 days is less than the critical path.

  • 8 days

    Why it's wrong here

    8 days is not possible given the task durations.

  • 14 days

    Why it's wrong here

    This would be if durations were summed without considering dependencies.

  • 11 days

    Why this is correct

    Project starts day 1, ends day 11, total 11 days.

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