Assume That We Are Using a Waiting Line Model to Analyze

question 11

Multiple Choice

Assume that we are using a waiting line model to analyze the number of service technicians required to maintain machines in a factory.Our goal should be to

• A)minimize the number of machines needing repair.
• B)minimize the downtime for individual machines.
• C)minimize the percent of idle time of the technicians.
• D)minimize the total cost (cost of maintenance plus cost of downtime).

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Definitions:

Pounds

A unit of weight in the British imperial and United States customary systems, equal to 0.453592 kilograms.

Grams

In the metric system, it's the unit of mass equivalent to 0.001 kilograms.

Metric Tons

A unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or approximately 2,204.6 pounds, commonly used in measuring weight in many countries outside the United States.

Crop of Tomatoes

The yield of tomatoes produced in a farming or gardening operation during a single growing season.