A Multiple-Channel Queuing System with a Poisson Arrival Rate and Exponential

question 68

Multiple Choice

A multiple-channel queuing system with a Poisson arrival rate and exponential service time has an average arrival rate of four customers per hour and an average service time of 18 minutes per customer. The minimum number of servers required to avoid an overloaded system is

• A)1.
• B)2.
• C)3.
• D)4.
• E)5.

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Definitions:

Granulosa Cells

Cells that line the follicle in the ovary and are responsible for the production of estrogen and the nourishment of the oocyte (egg cell).

GnRH Secretion

The release of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone, a peptide hormone responsible for triggering the pituitary gland to release gonadotropins.

FSH/LH Surges

A rapid increase in the levels of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone, which triggers ovulation in females.

Ovulation

The release of an egg from one of the ovaries, a critical phase in the menstrual cycle involved in reproduction.