Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 20

Given the following information:
✑ Activity A takes one week.
✑ Activity B takes three weeks.
✑ Activity C takes two weeks.
✑ Activity D takes five weeks.
✑ Activity A starts at the same time as Activity B.
✑ Activity C follows Activity B and Activity A.
✑ Activity D follows Activity C.
How long will it take to complete the project?

Answer options

• A. 8 weeks
• B. 9 weeks
• C. 10 weeks
• D. 11 weeks

Correct answer: C

Explanation

To complete the project, Activity A and B start simultaneously, taking 1 and 3 weeks respectively. Activity C cannot start until both A and B are finished, which takes 3 weeks, then it takes an additional 2 weeks. Finally, Activity D starts after C and takes 5 weeks, leading to a total of 10 weeks. The other options do not account for the proper sequencing and durations of the activities.