Why Might a Small Piece of Chalk Made of Calcium

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Multiple Choice

Why might a small piece of chalk made of calcium carbonate be useful for alleviating acid indigestion?

• A)Calcium carbonate is a base that reacts to neutralize any excess acids.
• B)Calcium carbonate is able to absorb excess acid and carry it out of the system.
• C)Calcium carbonate is able to add an extra lining to the stomach to protect it from the excess acid.
• D)Calcium carbonate is able to turn the acid into a gas which can relieve the build up of excess acid.

Understand the fundamental components of a waiting-line system and its three main parts.

Describe the characteristics and components of various queuing models including M/M/1, M/D/1, and M/M/S.

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Recognize the impact of service rates and arrival rates on the performance of queuing systems.

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