The Average Length of Time That a Customer Waits in Line

question 70

Multiple Choice

The average length of time that a customer waits in line for service is where y is the average arrival rate, written as the number of customers per unit of time, and x is the average service rate, written in the same units. Evaluate . Note: x and y are given as the number of customers per hour. ​

• A) 13 min
• B) 10 min
• C) 7 min
• D) 8 min
• E) 12 min

---

Definitions:

Americans Disabilities Act

A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places.

Physical Impairment

Physical impairment involves a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, or stamina.

Undue Hardship

An action requiring significant difficulty or expense, often used in legal contexts to assess accommodations in employment or education.

Reasonably Accommodate

The obligation of employers to make adjustments or modifications to the workplace for employees with disabilities, as long as it does not cause undue hardship.