The Average Waiting Time on a Thursday Night for a Table

question 34

Multiple Choice

The average waiting time on a Thursday night for a table at a popular Chinese restaurant is 30 minutes.If customers arrive at the rate of four per hour and both the service and arrival rates are Poisson distributed,what is the average service time?

• A)greater than 3 but less than 4 per hour
• B)greater than 4 but less than 5 per hour
• C)greater than 5 but less than 6 per hour
• D)Cannot be determined from the information provided.

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