A Bank of Ten Machines Requires Regular Periodic Service

question 15

Multiple Choice

A bank of ten machines requires regular periodic service.Machine running time and service time are both exponential.Machines run for an average of 44 minutes between service requirements,and service time averages 6 minutes per machine. What is the probability that a machine will have to wait for service with two operators?

• A)654
• B)090
• C)346
• D)910
• E)016

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Definitions:

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