Based on the table below: Which of the following is the float of Task B?

The correct answer is B. 0. Float (also called slack) is calculated as Late Start minus Early Start, or equivalently Late Finish minus Early Finish. A float of 0 means Task B has no scheduling flexibility - it cannot be delayed without delaying the overall project. This indicates Task B lies on the…

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Based on the table below:

Which of the following is the float of Task B?

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A
11% (3)
B
81% (22)
C
4% (1)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

Float (also called slack) is calculated as Late Start minus Early Start, or equivalently Late Finish minus Early Finish. A float of 0 means Task B has no scheduling flexibility - it cannot be delayed without delaying the overall project. This indicates Task B lies on the critical path. Negative float (A) would indicate the project is already behind schedule. A float of 2 (C) or 5 (D) would indicate the task could be delayed by that many time units without impacting the project end date. Based on the referenced table, Task B's early and late start/finish values are equal, yielding a float of 0.

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