An activity was planned to finish on day 42 but actually finished on day 47. What is the finish variance?
Correct Answer
A) 5 days late
Finish variance is 47 - 42 = 5 days late.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Finish variance is 47 - 42 = 5 days late.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 5 days early
schedule variance days, choice a: 5 days early repeats the numeric result but changes the required label or rounding.
Option C: 47 days late
schedule variance days, choice b: 47 days late is produced by 47. The error is using that partial/alternate setup.
Option D: 42 days late
schedule variance days, choice d: the number 42 days late comes from 42 but stops before the calculation reaches 5 days late.
Memory Technique
Picture a weep path labeled schedule variance days: finish every operation before accepting 5 days late.
Reference Hint
Open Construction Jobsite Management, 5th Ed. (2024); use by topic index - duration / float / baseline / updating / variance to confirm that Finish variance is 47 - 42 = 5 days late.
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