27. The time durations and labour requirements of different activities of a project are:

Additional information:

1. Labour rate is Rs 8 per day.
2. Overhead charge for the project is Rs 50 per day.

3. No activity can be started unless the needed labour force is available.
4. The firm has the option of employing 8, 9 or 10 workers.
5. Workers employed for the project would be paid for complete duration of the project.
Determine,

(a) the optimal number of workers to be employed, and

(b) the duration of the project, corresponding thereto.

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Activity Duration 1-2 5 No. of Workers 4 1 1-3 4 1-4 3 2 2-4 2 6 2-6 8 3 3-4 4 3-5 4 4-6 5-6 0 5 10 5 5 3 5