Beyonce has started a new musical service automating the release of her key venture. Other pop stars are interested in how it works. Beyonce has asked you to analyze it from a project management angle, addressing the questions below.

a. Find the critical path.

multiple choice 1

• A-B-D-F-G

• A-C-D-E-G

• A-B-D-E-G

• A-C-D-F-G

BTS provided the following table with information you need to solve this problem.

Note: times are shown in days

ACTIVITY	NORMAL TIME	CRASH TIME	NORMAL COST			CRASH COST
A	7	6	$	7,000		$	8,000
B	3	2		5,000			7,000
C	4	3		9,000			10,200
D	5	4		3,000			4,500
E	2	1		2,000			3,000
F	4	2		4,000			7,000
G	5	4		5,000			8,000

b-1. If BTS's musical project is to be shortened by four days, which activities, in order of reduction, would be shortened?

multiple choice 2

• A, F, D (or E)

• C, F (or E), D (or E)

• E, A

• A, C, D (or F), F (or D)

b-2. What is the cost of crashing BTS's musical project?