A Distribution of Service Times at a Waiting Line Indicates

question 49

Multiple Choice

A distribution of service times at a waiting line indicates that service takes 6 minutes 30 percent of the time, 7 minutes 40 percent of the time, 8 minutes 20 percent of the time, and 9 minutes 10 percent of the time. In preparing this distribution for Monte Carlo analysis, the service time 8 minutes would be represented by the random number range

• A) 20 through 40
• B) 21 through 40
• C) 70 through 90
• D) 71 through 90
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

MAO

Monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters in the brain and is targeted by certain kinds of antidepressant drugs.

Reuptake Process

A neurological mechanism in which neurotransmitters released into the synapse are reabsorbed back into the presynaptic neuron, stopping their action on the postsynaptic neuron.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, anxiety, and other functions within the brain, often targeted in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.

Deep Brain Stimulation

A neurosurgical procedure that involves implanting electrodes within certain areas of the brain to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders.