A Waiting-Line Problem That Cannot Be Modeled by Standard Distributions

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Essay

A waiting-line problem that cannot be modeled by standard distributions has been simulated. The table below shows the result of a Monte Carlo simulation. (Assume that the simulation began at 8:00 a.m. and there is only one server.) Why do you think this problem does not fit the standard distribution for waiting lines? Explain briefly how a Monte Carlo simulation might work where analytical models cannot.

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Definitions:

Binary Variable

A variable that has only two possible values, often represented as 0 and 1, used to denote presence or absence, success or failure, and similar dichotomies.

Optimal Solution

The most efficient, effective, or desirable solution to a problem or the best decision given the constraints.

Total Cash

The overall amount of liquid assets available to an individual or organization.

Price/demand Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a product changes in response to a change in its price.