Critical Path Analysis
We estimate MS12-CP is worth about 4 marks out of 100 under the new Mathematics Standard 2 syllabus. Practise 8 exam-style questions (multi-part, multiple choice) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.
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Example 1 · 1 mark · multiple choice
An activity has a float time of 3 days. What does this mean?
- AIt takes 3 days to complete
- BIt must start exactly 3 days after the project begins
- CIt can be delayed by up to 3 days without delaying the whole project
- DIt is on the critical path
Example 2 · 1 mark · multiple choice
A project has these activities.
| Activity | Duration (days) | Immediate prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | – |
| B | 3 | – |
| C | 4 | A |
| D | 7 | B |
| E | 2 | C, D |
Which is the critical path?
- AB–D–E
- BA–C–E
- CA–B–C–D–E
- DB–D
Example 3 · 4 marks · multi-part
A project has the activities below.
| Activity | Duration (days) | Immediate prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | – |
| B | 5 | – |
| C | 4 | A |
| D | 6 | A, B |
| E | 2 | C |
| F | 3 | D, E |
Answers and worked solutions appear when you practise these questions.
Other Mathematics Standard 2 topics
- MS11-FEFormulas and Equations
- MS11-LRLinear Relationships
- MS11-EMEarning Money
- MS11-MMManaging Money
- MS11-AMApplications of Measurement
- MS11-TLTime and Location
- MS11-NPNetworks, Paths and Trees
- MS11-DAData Analysis
- MS12-ARAlgebraic Relationships
- MS12-ILInvestment and Loans
- MS12-ANAnnuities
- MS12-TRTrigonometry
- MS12-RRRatios and Rates
- MS12-NFNetwork Flow
- MS12-BDBivariate Data Analysis
- MS12-RPRelative Frequency and Probability
- MS12-NDThe Normal Distribution