In the Single-Server Model

question 77

Multiple Choice

In the single-server model,

• A) the service time of a customer is most often described by an exponential distribution.
• B) the service time depends on the number of customers in the system as long as there is at least one customer in the waiting line.
• C) the mean of the service-time distribution must be as great as the target service time for a feasible solution.
• D) service times are always constant to avoid large waiting lines.

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