For a Single Server, Single Queue System with an Arrival

question 131

Multiple Choice

For a single server, single queue system with an arrival rate of 12 customers per hour and a service rate of 20 customers per hour, what is the mean number of customers in the queue (to two decimal places) ?

• A) 0.90
• B) 0.60
• C) 1.50
• D) Cannot be determined from the information given

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