Wally's Filling Station Is Manned by One Capable Attendant That

question 24

Multiple Choice

Wally's Filling Station is manned by one capable attendant that can fill your tank and check your tires, oil, and water in 5 minutes. If four customers arrive each hour, and the service and arrival rates are governed by the Poisson distribution, what is the utilization of the attendant?

• A)0.33
• B)0.50
• C)0.66
• D)0.80

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Definitions:

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