What is example step for calculate probability activity?

Probability that activity

Probability that activity Activity A has a pessimistic (P) estimate of 36 days, a most likely (ML) estimate of 21 days, and an optimistic (O) estimate of 6 days. What is the probability that activity A will be completed in 16 to 26 days?   a. 55.70 percent  b. 68.26 percent  c. 95.46 percent  d. 99.73 percent  Answer: b. 68.26 percent  Step for calculate probability activity First, compute the standard deviation: First, compute the standard deviation: Next, compute PERT expected time: Next, compute PERT expected time: Finally, determine range of outcomes using 1σ:   21–5 = 16 days, and 21+5 = 26 days   Simply defined, 1σ is the amount on either side of the mean of a normal distribution that will contain approximately 68.26 percent of the population. [Planning]

Activity A has a pessimistic (P) estimate of 36 days, a most likely (ML) estimate of 21 days, and an optimistic (O) estimate of 6 days. What is the probability that activity A will be completed in 16 to 26 days? 

a. 55.70 percent 
b. 68.26 percent 
c. 95.46 percent 
d. 99.73 percent

Answer: b. 68.26 percent 

Step for calculate probability activity

First, compute the standard deviation:

First, compute the standard deviation:

Next, compute PERT expected time:

Next, compute PERT expected time:
Finally, determine range of outcomes using 1σ: 

21–5 = 16 days, and 21+5 = 26 days 

Simply defined, 1σ is the amount on either side of the mean of a normal distribution that will contain approximately 68.26 percent of the population. [Planning]