Given the following information about a project:

It is further given that the normal cost of doing all activities of the project in normal time is Rs 18,400 and the overhead cost is Rs 500 per day. Further, a penalty of Rs 2,000 per day in excess of 21 days would be levied. You are required to calculate:

(a) The normal duration of the project and the associated cost.

(b) The minimum duration of the project and the associated cost.
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c) The minimum cost at which the project can be done and the time corresponding to it.

Activity Nodes Normal Time Shortest Time Cost of Reduction (Days) (Days) per Day ABCDEFGH 1-2 8 6 200 1-3 5 4 600 1-4 9 6 100 2-3 3. 3 - 2-5 6 4 250 3-7 9 7 800 4-6 12 5-7 I 6-8 7-8 5 3 2 0023- 8 400 700 - 1 300