A network path has four activities in sequence with durations of 5, 8, 6, and 4 days. A parallel path feeding into the same finish has durations of 7 and 12 days. If both paths start at the same time, what is the total float of the shorter (parallel) path?

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4 days. The critical path is the longer path: 5+8+6+4 = 23 days. The parallel path totals 7+12 = 19 days. Total float = critical path length - path length = 23 - 19 = 4 days. The 0-day distractor incorrectly assumes both paths are critical.

A network path has four activities in sequence with durations of 5, 8, 6, and 4 days. A parallel path feeding into the same finish has durations of 7 and 12 days. If both paths start at the same time, what is the total float of the shorter (parallel) path?

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