The project represented by this network diagram has activity lengths in days and crash costs as shown in the table. The fixed cost for being on site is $450. What is the lowest total completion cost for the project?
Activity Normal Duration Crash Duration Crash Cost/Day
A 1 1
B 9 7 $475
C 4 3 $350
D 8 6 $500
E 10 8 $425
F 4 3 $300
A) $10,600
B) $11,000
C) $11,400
D) $12,000
Answer: A
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