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A project manager needs to assess the progress of two concurrent projects, Alpha and Beta. The table below shows the completion percentage and the number of tasks remaining for each project. Which project is closer to completion in terms of tasks, and which project has completed a higher percentage of its total work? | Project | % Completed | Tasks Remaining | |---------|-------------|-----------------| | Alpha | 70% | 30 | | Beta | 80% | 25 |

A Closer to completion (tasks): Beta; Higher % completed: Alpha
B Closer to completion (tasks): Alpha; Higher % completed: Beta
C Closer to completion (tasks): Beta; Higher % completed: Beta
D Closer to completion (tasks): Alpha; Higher % completed: Alpha

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Project Beta has 25 tasks remaining, which is fewer than Alpha's 30, making Beta closer in terms of remaining tasks. Project Beta has also completed 80% of its work, which is higher than Alpha's 70%. Therefore, Beta is closer by tasks and has a higher completion percentage.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A project manager needs to assess the progress of two concurrent projects, Alpha and Beta. The table below shows the completion percentage and the number of tasks remaining for each project. Which project is closer to completion in terms of tasks, and which project has completed a higher percentage of its total work? | Project | % Completed | Tasks Remaining | |---------|-------------|-----------------| | Alpha | 70% | 30 | | Beta | 80% | 25 |" is Option C: Closer to completion (tasks): Beta; Higher % completed: Beta.

The other options — A) Closer to completion (tasks): Beta; Higher % completed: Alpha, B) Closer to completion (tasks): Alpha; Higher % completed: Beta, D) Closer to completion (tasks): Alpha; Higher % completed: Alpha — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Project Beta has 25 tasks remaining, which is fewer than Alpha's 30, making Beta closer in terms of remaining tasks. Project Beta has also completed 80% of its work, which is higher than Alpha's 70%.…

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