For Many Waiting Line Situations, the Arrivals Occur Randomly and Independently

question 40

Multiple Choice

For many waiting line situations, the arrivals occur randomly and independently of other arrivals and it has been found that a good description of the arrival pattern is provided by

• A) a normal probability distribution.
• B) an exponential probability distribution.
• C) a uniform probability distribution.
• D) a Poisson probability distribution.

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