A Trucking Firm Has Five Trucks That Each Requires Service

question 58

Multiple Choice

A trucking firm has five trucks that each requires service at an average rate of once every 50 hours, according to an exponential distribution. The firm has a mechanic who needs five hours to complete the average job with exponential service times.
-Use the information in Scenario C.5.What is the average number of trucks in line waiting and being serviced?

• A) Fewer than or equal to 0.30 trucks
• B) Greater than 0.30 trucks but fewer than or equal to 0.40 trucks
• C) Greater than 0.40 trucks but fewer than or equal to 0.50 trucks
• D) Greater than 0.50 trucks

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