Free PMP Exam Sample Question

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The PMBOK® Guide recommends the use of the PERT formula for estimating durations and costs. However, there are situations when three points (optimistic, most likely and pessimistic) are not available. Rather, only upper and lower limits are available. For these kinds of situations, which statistical distribution can you use for your estimations?

A.) Beta Distribution
B.) Uniform Distribution
C.) Normal Distribution
D.) Triangular Distribution

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Hint: Beta and triangular are three-point distributions.

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ANSWER AND EXPLANATION:
The correct answer is B
Explanation: Uniform Distributions can be used only if there is no obvious value that is more likely than any other between specified high and low boundaries. The remaining choices are incorrect since they don't depend exclusively on the upper and lower limits.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition, page 297

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