As the Ratio of Arrival Rate to Service Rate Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

As the ratio of arrival rate to service rate is increased, which of the following is likely?

• A) Customers move through the system in less time because utilization is increased.
• B) Customers move through the system more slowly because utilization is increaseD.
• C) Utilization is decreased because of the added strain on the system.
• D) The average number in the system decreases.
• E) There really is no change since arrival rates are offset by service rates.

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Definitions:

Units

Units are standard measures or quantities used to specify or quantify the dimensions, amount, or capacity of something.

Price-Output Combination

The specific level of output and the price at which that output is sold in the market, relevant in contexts of market equilibrium and firm strategies.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money a firm receives by selling goods or services.

Elastic

refers to the responsiveness of demand or supply to changes in price or income.