Business A-Level
total float
What total float means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of total float
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The latest finish time of an activity minus its duration minus its earliest start time, measured in days, showing how much slack a non critical job has.
Topics that use total float
- Managing strategic implementation (AQA A-Level)
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