The Laurenster Corporation needs to set up an assembly line to produce a new product. The...

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The Laurenster Corporation needs to set up an assembly line toproduce a new product. The fol- lowing table describes therelationships among the activities that need to be completed forthis product to be manufactured.

   DAYS    IMMEDIATE

ACTIVITY    a m                   b                     PREDECESSORS

A3                     6                     6                                 —                            

B                   5                    8                    11                              A                              

C                   5                     6                     10                               A                                           

D                    1                    2                    6                                B, C                           

E                    7                    11                  15                              D                              

F                    7                     9                     14                               D                               

G                   6                    8                    10                              D                               

H                    3                    4                    8                                F, G                           

I                      3                    5                    7                                E, F, H

a) Develop a project network for this problem.

b) Determine the expected duration and variance for eachactivity.

c) Determine the ES, EF, LS, LF, and slack time for eachactivity. Also determine the total

    project completion time and the criticalpath(s).

d) Determine the probability that the project will be completedin 34 days or less.

e) Determine the probability that the project will take longerthan 29 days.

*****PLEASE SHOW ME HOW TO CALCULATE IN EXCEL QM...FORMULAS'INCLUDED****

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