Read the Suburban Homes Construction Project case study found at the end of chapters 1 through 4, CPM 4e and answer the following questions in a paper formatted using a question-response format:

Question 1 (from Unit 1) – What advice would you offer to Adam Smith on improving the performance of project management and increasing project success rate?  Minimum 250 words.

Question 2 (from Unit 4) – Describe the organizational structure that might best suit Suburban Homes.  Ensure that your discussion includes all possible structures and why each is ruled out.  Minimum 250 words.

Question 3 (from Unit 4) – Describe the type of lifecycle best suited for their emphasis on high-quality construction.  Ensure that your discussion includes at least 3 possible lifecycles and why two of them are ruled out.  Minimum 250 words.

You will be assessed on content and mechanics.

Content (30 points/question):  The content must be based on the case study materials and reading assignments.  The PMBOK 6e and CPM 4e, along with other reputable resources can be used to supplement the responses through summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting those sources.  

Mechanics (10 points):  Each question response must be at at minimum 250 words.  “Minimum” is that amount typically needed to meet expectations (to earn a “B”).  To exceed expectations (to earn an “A”), a deeper discussion is needed. Each reference should be listed at the end of the paper following APA guidelines.  Online blogs are not acceptable references.  See Purdue OWL website for guidance on in-text citations.

Your Instructor will use Turn-it-in to ensure your paper is authentic work. To avoid plagiarism, see the course home page for more information and use the Purdue Online Writing Lab to learn how to paraphrase, summarize and cite the references you use in all academic writing assignments.

Question 1 of 20
1.0 Points
If two events are independent, what is the probability that they both occur?
A.0.0
B.0.5
C.1.00
D.Cannot be determined from the information given Reset Selection

Question 2 of 20
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The staff at a small company includes: 4 secretaries, 20 technicians, 4 engineers, 2 executives, and 50 factory workers. If a person is selected at random, what is the probability that he or she is a factory worker?
A.1/4
B.2/5
C.5/8
D.1/8 Reset Selection

Question 3 of 20
1.0 Points
The result of tossing a coin once will be either head or tail. Let A and B be the events of observing head and tail, respectively. The events A and B are:
A.independent
B.unilateral
C.conditional
D.mutually exclusive Reset Selection

Question 4 of 20
1.0 Points
Sue has 10 pictures but only has space in her apartment to hang 4 of them on a wall. The number of different arrangements of four pictures from a selection of ten pictures is:
A.151,200
B.5,040
C.24
D.210 Reset Selection

Question 5 of 20
1.0 Points
What type of probability uses sample spaces to determine the numerical probability that an event will occur?
A.conditional probability
B.empirical probability
C.classical probability
D.subjective probability Reset Selection

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Question 6 of 20
1.0 Points
Suppose that 50 identical batteries are being tested. After 8 hours of continuous use, assume that a given battery is still operating with a probability of 0.70 and has failed with a probability of 0.30.

What is the probability that greater than 40 batteries will last at least 8 hours?
A.0.0402
B.0.4538
C.0.9598
D.0.0789 Reset Selection

Question 7 of 20
1.0 Points
The following data were obtained from a survey of college students. The variable X represents the number of non-assigned books read during the past six months.
x
0
1
2
3
4
5
P (X=x)
0.20
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.10

Find P( X 5)
A.0.10
B.0.90
C.0.20
D.1.00 Reset Selection

Question 8 of 20
1.0 Points
Suppose that 50 identical batteries are being tested. After 8 hours of continuous use, assume that a given battery is still operating with a probability of 0.70 and has failed with a probability of 0.30.

What is the probability that fewer than 40 batteries will last at least 8 hours?
A.0.7986
B.0.9211
C.0.9598
D.0.0789 Reset Selection

Question 9 of 20
1.0 Points
If a student randomly guesses at 20 multiple-choice questions, find the probability that the student gets exactly four correct. Each question has four possible choices.
A.0.19
B.0.17
C.0.08
D.0.23 Reset Selection

Question 10 of 20
1.0 Points
The following data were obtained from a survey of college students. The variable X represents the number of non-assigned books read during the past six months.
x
0
1
2
3
4
5
P (X=x)
0.20
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.10

What is the expected value of X?
A.3.65
B.6.25
C.2.0
D.1.20 Reset Selection

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Question 11 of 20
1.0 Points
Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker.
Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values.
For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

The following data were obtained from a survey of college students. The variable X represents the number of non-assigned books read during the past six months.
x
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
P (X=x)
0.55
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.04
0.03
0.03

Find P(X 2). Place your answer, rounded to two decimal places in the blank. For example, 0.56 would be a legitimate entry.

Question 12 of 20
1.0 Points
Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker.
Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values.
For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

In February 2002 the Argentine peso lost 70% of its value compared to the United States dollar. This devaluation drastically raised the price of imported products. According to a survey conducted by AC Nielsen in April 2002, 68% of the consumers in Argentina were buying fewer products than before the devaluation, 24% were buying the same number of products, and 8% were buying more products. Furthermore, in a trend toward purchasing less-expensive brands, 88% indicated that they had changed the brands they purchased. Suppose the following complete set of results were reported. Use the following data to answer this question.

Number of Products Purchased

Brands Purchased
Fewer
Same
More
Total
Same
10
14
24
48
Changed
262
82
8
352
Total
272
96
32
400

What is the probability that a consumer selected at random purchased the same number or more products than before? Place your answer, rounded to 4 decimal places, in the blank.

Question 13 of 20
1.0 Points
Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker.
Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values.
For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

In February 2002 the Argentine peso lost 70% of its value compared to the United States dollar. This devaluation drastically raised the price of imported products. According to a survey conducted by AC Nielsen in April 2002, 68% of the consumers in Argentina were buying fewer products than before the devaluation, 24% were buying the same number of products, and 8% were buying more products. Furthermore, in a trend toward purchasing less-expensive brands, 88% indicated that they had changed the brands they purchased. Suppose the following complete set of results were reported. Use the following data to answer this question.

Number of Products Purchased

Brands Purchased
Fewer
Same
More
Total
Same
10
14
24
48
Changed
262
82
8
352
Total
272
96
32
400

What is the probability that a consumer selected at random purchased fewer products than before and changed brands? Place your answer, rounded to 4 decimal places, in the blank.

Question 14 of 20
1.0 Points
Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker.
Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values.
For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

Find the mean of the probability distribution:

X 0 1 2 3 4
P(X) 0.12 0.16 0.24 0.30 0.18
Round your answer to two decimal place as necessary. For example, 4.56 would be a legitimate entry.

Mean =

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Question 15 of 20
1.0 Points
Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker.
Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values.
For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

At a certain college, there were 600 science majors, 200 engineering majors, and 500 business majors. If a student is selected at random, what is the probability that the student is an engineering major?

Place your answer, rounded to four decimal places, in the blank. When entering your answer do not use any labels or symbols other than a decimal point. Simply provide the numerical value. For example, 0.1234 would be a legitimate entry.

Question 16 of 20
1.0 Points
Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker.
Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values.
For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

A lock on a bank vault consists of three dials, each with 30 positions, In order for the vault to open, each of the three dials must be in the correct position. How many different “dial combinations” are there for this lock? Place your answer in the blank. Do not use any decimal places or commas. For example, 12345 would be a legitimate entry.

Question 17 of 20
1.0 Points
Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker.
Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values.
For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

An ice cream vendor sells three flavors: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. Forty five percent of the sales are chocolate, while 30% are strawberry, with the rest vanilla flavored. Sales are by the cone or the cup. The percentages of cones sales for chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, are 75%, 60%, and 40%, respectively. For a randomly selected sale, define the following events:

= chocolate chosen
= strawberry chosen
= vanilla chosen
= ice cream on a cone
ice cream in a cup

Find the probability that the ice cream was sold in a cup and was vanilla flavor. Place your answer, rounded to 2 decimal places, in the blank. For exampe, 0.34 would be a legitimate entry.

Question 18 of 20
1.0 Points
Accepted characters: numbers, decimal point markers (period or comma), sign indicators (-), spaces (e.g., as thousands separator, 5 000), “E” or “e” (used in scientific notation). NOTE: For scientific notation, a period MUST be used as the decimal point marker.
Complex numbers should be in the form (a + bi) where “a” and “b” need to have explicitly stated values.
For example: {1+1i} is valid whereas {1+i} is not. {0+9i} is valid whereas {9i} is not.

An ice cream vendor sells three flavors: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. Forty five percent of the sales are chocolate, while 30% are strawberry, with the rest vanilla flavored. Sales are by the cone or the cup. The percentages of cones sales for chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, are 75%, 60%, and 40%, respectively. For a randomly selected sale, define the following events:

= chocolate chosen
= strawberry chosen
= vanilla chosen
= ice cream on a cone
ice cream in a cup

Find the probability that the ice cream was strawberry flavor, given that it was sold in a cup. Place your answer, rounded to 4 decimal places, in the blank. For exampe, 0.3456 would be a legitimate entry.

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Question 19 of 20
1.0 Points
Jim and Mike go to a coffee shop during their lunch break and toss a coin to see who will pay. The probability that Mike will pay three days in a row is 0.125.
True
False
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Question 20 of 20
1.0 Points
If X is a binomial random variable with n = 20, and p = 0.30, then P(X = 10) = 0.50.
True
False
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