Precise Capacity Design or the Rate of Service Utilization (ρ)

question 35

Multiple Choice

Precise capacity design or the rate of service utilization (ρ) , is application specific.

• A) It could be close to 100% for a sports arena.
• B) It could be as low as 0.5 for hospital emergency room.
• C) As the degree of uncertainty in demand increases, higher ρ may be appropriate.
• D) All of the above choices are correct.
• E) Both it could be close to 100% for a sports arena and it could be as low as 0.5 for hospital emergency room.

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