A part that is needed to complete Task 3 has been backordered and will arrive three days later than scheduled. Task 3 must be complete for Task 4 to start. There is one day of float for the two…

The correct answer is C. Two. The question states that the part will arrive 3 days late. If there was zero float, then yes it would be delayed 3 days. However there is 1 day of float time so 3-1=2. The answer should be C - 2

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Question

A part that is needed to complete Task 3 has been backordered and will arrive three days later than scheduled. Task 3 must be complete for Task 4 to start. There is one day of float for the two tasks. Which of the following represents the number of days the project schedule will be delayed?

Options

AZero
BOne
CTwo
DThree

How the community answered

(35 responses)

A
6% (2)
B
11% (4)
C
80% (28)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

The question states that the part will arrive 3 days late. If there was zero float, then yes it would be delayed 3 days. However there is 1 day of float time so 3-1=2. The answer should be C - 2

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#float#critical path#schedule delay#task dependencies

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