Assume the Service Rate for a Queue in a Truck-Loading

question 23

Multiple Choice

Assume the service rate for a queue in a truck-loading operation is 2 trucks per hour.Using the infinite queuing notion for the models presented in the textbook, which of the following is the average service time?

• A)2 hours
• B)1 hour
• C)0.5 hour
• D)0.25 hour
• E)None of these

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