Project 2013 Intermediate

Lesson 3 – Assigning Costs

Project 2013

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Step-by-Step

From the Student Data directory, open HOUSE9.MPP . Assign standard rates.

Before you begin, find out the cost of the project as currently planned. [ Project tab, Project Information icon (Properties Group), Statistics ] The cost of the project should be $50,264.

If necessary, switch to the Resource Sheet view.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select the Std. Rate field for the desired resource. The Std. Rate field for the desired resource is selected. 2. Enter the rate and, if applicable, include a forward slash (/) and the unit of time.

Click the Std. Rate field for the 20 Backhoe resource.

Type 400/d.

The rate appears in the Std. Rate field.

3. Press [Enter] .

Press [Enter].

The standard rate and unit appear in the Std. Rate field for the selected resource.

Notice that the 400/d appears as $400.00/day . The rate is formatted for currency, which is the default setting.

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