Question

A 14-week construction activity requires a crane that rents for $1,000 per week and a crew of general laborers that costs $5,000 per week. In order to complete this activity within 10 weeks, you must hire additional general laborers at a cost of $2,000 per week. What is the slope for this activity?A) $0 per week.B) $1,000 per week.C) $2,000 per week.D) $6,000 per week.

Answer 1

Answer: C) $2,000 per week.

Explanation:

The slope of the project refers to the additional amount that it would cost to be able to finish the project faster than schedule.

In the question, the construction activity is for 14 weeks at a rate of $5,000 for the laborers per week. If you wanted to reduce this project duration to 10 weeks, you will have to spend an additional $2,000 more per week.

This $2,000 is therefore the slope of the activity.