GATE Mechanical 2022 Set 2 | Question: 49

A project consists of five activities $\text{(A, B, C, D and E)}$. The duration of each activity follows beta distribution. The three time estimates (in weeks) of each activity and immediate predecessor$(s)$ are listed in the table. The expected time of the project completion is ________________ weeks (in integer).

 Activity Time estimates (in weeks) Immediate   Predecessor(s) Optimistic        time Most likely        time Pessimistic       time A 4 5 6 None B 1 3 5 A C 1 2 3 A D 2 4 6 C E 3 4 5 B, D

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