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Question #: 291
Topic #: 1
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In the past year, a company paid US$60,000 to an external subcontractor for an ongoing project. The project manager has been asked to evaluate if the project can be delivered more cost effectively this year by using internal labor. The project manager used an optimistic term of 4 months, a pessimistic term of 6 months, and a most expected term of 5 months, and has concluded that the service can be delivered with the following resources:
✑ Two engineers (monthly salary of US$700 each)
✑ One project manager (monthly salary of US$1,600)
✑ Additional estimated monthly expenses of US$2,000
The project manager used the program evaluation and review technique (PERT) to calculate the savings if the project is delivered with in-house resources.
How much money will the project manager estimate the company can save?

  • A. US$35,000
  • B. US$20,000
  • C. US$40,000
  • D. US$30,000
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

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Radiator
Highly Voted 2 years ago
the answers is 35000 . Reason : PERT formula is (Pessimistic value + Optimistic Value+ 4* Most likely )/6 = [4+6+(4*5)]/6= 5 Months . 5 months * total cost (1400+1600+2000) = 25000 is the actual cost. So, the savings will be 60000-25000= 35000. So. Option A is correct.
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funmis4
Most Recent 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Selected Answer: B
PERT is E = O + 4 M + P divides by 6 E is already in the question as 5 months , And O optimistic time ( which is known as best time ) Thus $5000 x 4 months = $20,000 Therefore 2 Engr is $1,400 + $1,600 + $2000 = $
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Paramak
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
It cannot be B
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SSL_SayHi
7 months ago
Why B? anyone can explain?
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dimo475
9 months ago
it is 35000 .
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dimo475
9 months ago
by chat gpt
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Mamoonpk
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
The answer tells that i should not 100% trust on suggested answers
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mesacgon
10 months, 1 week ago
La respuesta es A. de la formula del metodo pert resultan 25000 y esos menos 60000=35000
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Lucky_Cindy
11 months ago
Selected Answer: B
Why B ?
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Tuanit
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
Correct answer is A
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s721482
11 months, 2 weeks ago
A 60000-25000= 35000
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TariTari2023
1 year ago
Selected Answer: A
35000 is the correct answer
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victory108
1 year, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: A
A. US$35,000 60000-(5*[1400+1600+2000]) where 5 is the PERT value
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SidPai
1 year, 2 months ago
My answer too came to $35000 with the very same calculation as @Radiator
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sassy2023
1 year, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: A
A is correct
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Orochi
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: A
hard to believe why the suggested answer and so many people are wrong....... Should be A....
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JMCCRAY
1 year, 4 months ago
Selected Answer: A
5 months $7,000+$8,000+$10,000=$25,000 $60,000-$25,000=$35,000
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kagas
1 year, 5 months ago
The answer is A
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