Question 118

The project is 12 days behind schedule.

The project manager has completed 25 days of work against a planned 13 days, indicating the project is 12 days behind schedule, which is reflected in option D.

A) -12

Option A suggests that the project has a negative 12 days of performance. However, this does not accurately reflect the context of the question, which is concerned with the difference between completed work and planned work, rather than indicating a negative performance metric.

B) 1.15

Option B presents a factor of 1.15, which does not relate directly to the days behind schedule. This choice appears to imply some form of ratio or performance index, but it does not answer the question regarding the number of days behind in the project timeline.

C) 38

Option C states 38, which is not relevant to the calculation of days behind schedule. There is no context or calculation provided in the scenario that would lead to this figure, making it an incorrect choice.

D) 12

Option D correctly identifies that the project is 12 days behind schedule. This aligns with the calculation of subtracting the planned work (13 days) from the completed work (25 days), resulting in a delay of 12 days.

Conclusion

The correct answer, 12 days behind schedule, is definitively supported by the project manager's report of work completed versus planned. The other options fail to represent the actual performance metrics relevant to the project timeline, either misinterpreting the context or presenting irrelevant figures. Thus, option D is the only accurate reflection of the project's status.