Little's Law States That the Number of People in a Waiting

question 75

Multiple Choice

Little's law states that the number of people in a waiting line is the average customer arrival rate multiplied by the:

• A) average time in the system.
• B) average waiting time.
• C) service time minus the waiting time.
• D) average number in line.
• E) waiting time.

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