The Common Measures of a Queuing System's Performance Include

question 37

Multiple Choice

The common measures of a queuing system's performance include

• A) probability that the service facility will be idle, average queue length, probability that the waiting time will exceed a specified duration.
• B) average time each customer spends in the system, probability that the service system will be idle, average time each customer spends in the queue.
• C) average queue length, maximum time a customer may spend in the queue, the utilization factor for the system.
• D) average time each customer spends in the system, maximum queue length, probability of a specific number of customers in the system.
• E) average time that the service facility is idle, minimum queue length, probability that the waiting time will exceed a specified duration.

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Definitions:

Semi-Annually Compounded

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