PMP and CAPM aspirants often get confused between Total Float and Free Float. Here's a post explaining the difference between the two, with an example:
http://www.deepfriedbrainproject.com/2009/08/total-free-float-cpm-network-diagram.html
I'm also attaching a downloadable PDF file that illustrates the two concepts using a network diagram.
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