For a Single Server, Single Queue System with an Arrival

question 81

Multiple Choice

For a single server, single queue system with an arrival rate of 8 customers per hour and a service rate of 10 customers per hour, what is the mean number of customers in the queue (to two decimal places) ?

• A) 2.00
• B) 4.00
• C) 3.20
• D) Cannot be determined from the information given

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