AACE International AACE-PSP Exam - Topic 2 Question 39 Discussion

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Question #: 39
Topic #: 2

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Which of the following will always describe the critical path? The path with

AThe longest duration through the network.

BZero float.

CNegative float.

DThe shortest duration and negative float.

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Chantell

5 months ago

I thought the critical path was about minimizing time, not maximizing it!

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Rosio

5 months ago

Wait, negative float? That sounds off.

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Delfina

5 months ago

I agree, zero float means it's critical too.

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Rosendo

5 months ago

A and B are both true for the critical path.

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Jerry

5 months ago

A is definitely correct, longest duration!

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Kaitlyn

6 months ago

Negative float sounds familiar, but I don’t think that’s what defines the critical path. I might need to double-check my notes.

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Keith

6 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the critical path was described as having the longest duration, so I’m leaning towards option A.

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Magda

6 months ago

I remember something about zero float being important for the critical path, but I can't recall if it was the defining characteristic.

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Colby

6 months ago

I think the critical path is the one with the longest duration, but I'm not completely sure if that's the only factor.

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Marya

6 months ago

I think the key here is to focus on the duration of the path, not just the float. The critical path is the one with the longest duration, so A is the correct answer.

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Weldon

7 months ago

Wait, I thought the critical path was the one with negative float. That's what we covered in class, right? I'm going to have to double-check my notes on this.

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Cherry

7 months ago

Okay, I remember learning that the critical path has no float, so that means it's option B. The path with zero float is always the critical path.

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Amie

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused here. I thought the critical path was the one with zero float, but now I'm not so sure. Let me think this through again.

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Dylan

7 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. The critical path is the longest duration through the network, so I'm going with option A.

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Jonelle

8 months ago

The critical path is the one with the longest duration and zero float. That's option B, easy peasy.

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Dominga

8 months ago

I think negative float indicates a delay, so it's not the critical path.

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Vilma

8 months ago

Haha, D is a bit of a trick question, isn't it? The critical path is definitely the longest duration, not the shortest. B is the way to go.

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Adela

7 months ago

True! B makes sense too, no float means critical.

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Fallon

7 months ago

But isn't it interesting how D looks tempting?

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Phung

7 months ago

I agree, A is the best answer. Longest duration is key.

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Peggie

7 months ago

Definitely! Tricks can be confusing, but A is clear.

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Valentine

8 months ago

But what about negative float? Could that also describe the critical path?

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Ayesha

9 months ago

I believe it's the path with zero float.

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Kirk

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. The critical path has to have zero or negative float, right? I'll go with C just to be different.

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Hyman

9 months ago

I think the answer is B. The critical path has zero float, meaning no slack time. It's the longest duration, but that's not the only defining feature.

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Nicolette

9 months ago

I think the answer is B. The critical path has zero float, meaning no slack time.

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Valentine

9 months ago

I think the critical path is the one with the longest duration.

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