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Posted 11 December 2012 - 01:53 AM

The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator:

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You are managing an amusement park development project. You received the following estimates for site excavation and area development activity, which are critical to the success of your project. The most likely estimate is $100,000, the optimistic estimate is $90,000, and the pessimistic estimate is $120,000. What is the variance of the data?

A.) $25,000,000
B.) $5,000
C.) $30,000
D.) $10,5000

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Hint: Calculate the standard deviation using the PERT method and then calculate the variance from it.

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Posted 30 December 2012 - 03:03 AM

Answer is A
Formula

((pessimistic - optimistic)/6)2


View PostCornelius Fichtner, on 11 December 2012 - 01:53 AM, said:

The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator:

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You are managing an amusement park development project. You received the following estimates for site excavation and area development activity, which are critical to the success of your project. The most likely estimate is $100,000, the optimistic estimate is $90,000, and the pessimistic estimate is $120,000. What is the variance of the data?

A.) $25,000,000
B.) $5,000
C.) $30,000
D.) $10,5000

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Hint: Calculate the standard deviation using the PERT method and then calculate the variance from it.

------------------------------

All our questions are updated to the latest PMBOK® Guide standard. Stop by at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com and try the PMP Exam Simulator free for 3 days. We also offer 110 free questions at http://www.free-pm-exam-questions.com. We are a PMI Registered Education Provider.

Please click here for the correct answer and explanation.

Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC - http://www.project-m...nt-prepcast.com

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