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PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique): time estimates basis Identify the time estimates used as the basis for PERT analysis. Select the correct option.

Q: PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique): time estimates basis Identify the time estimates used as the basis for PERT analysis. Select the correct option.

Concept PERT uses three-point estimates: optimistic (a), most likely (m), and pessimistic (b) to compute expected activity duration and variance for networks under uncertainty. Final Answer All of these (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic)

Difficulty: Easy

Optimistic time only
Pessimistic time only
Most likely time only
All of these (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic)

Correct Answer: All of these (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic)

Explanation:

Concept
PERT uses three-point estimates: optimistic (a), most likely (m), and pessimistic (b) to compute expected activity duration and variance for networks under uncertainty.

Final Answer
All of these (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic)

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