Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
During an JE solution review on PERT, what is the safest statement about probabilistic activity duration? Avoid the common trap that pERT is a soil test.
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Choose the correct answer
A
PERT is a soil test
B
PERT uses only one fixed duration
C
pessimistic time is ignored
D
expected time is commonly based on optimistic, most likely and pessimistic estimates
Correct Answer
D. expected time is commonly based on optimistic, most likely and pessimistic estimates
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PERT handles uncertainty in activity durations. Correct option: D.
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