Little's Law States That the Average Number of People in a Waiting

question 67

Multiple Choice

Little's law states that the average number of people in a waiting line is the average customer arrival rate multiplied by the

• A)average time in the system.
• B)average waiting time.
• C)service time minus the waiting time.
• D)average number in line.
• E)waiting time.

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