A Waiting-Line System That Meets the Assumptions of M/M/S Has

question 111

Multiple Choice

A waiting-line system that meets the assumptions of M/M/S has λ = 5, μ = 4, and M = 2. For these values, P_o is approximately 0.23077, and L_s is approximately 2.05128. What is the average number of units waiting in the queue?

• A) approximately 0.1603
• B) approximately 0.4103
• C) approximately 0.8013
• D) approximately 1.0417
• E) Cannot be calculated because λ is larger than μ.

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