Math Problem Statement
What is the minimum cost of crashing the following project at Sawaya Robotics by 4 days?
ACTIVITY
NORMAL TIME (DAYS)
CRASH TIME (DAYS)
NORMAL COST
CRASH COST
IMMEDIATE PREDECESSOR(S)
Design (A)
9
7
200
300
-
Wiring (B)
7
6
800
875
-
Chip install (C)
5
4
600
675
-
Software (D)
6
4
1 comma 100
1 comma 300
A, B
Testing (E)
9
6
1 comma 200
1 comma 875
C
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Project Management
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Crashing in Project Scheduling
Optimization
Formulas
Crash Cost per Day = (Crash Cost - Normal Cost) / (Normal Time - Crash Time)
Theorems
Critical Path Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate (Project Management or Operations Research)
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