Priority :Average Arrival Rate (Exponential Interarrival Times)

question 72

Multiple Choice

Priority :Average Arrival Rate (exponential interarrival times)
High : 3 per hour
Low : 5 per hour
Number of servers: 5
Service rate: 2 per hour (exponential service times)
-What is the average number of low priority items waiting in line for service?

• A)0
• B)0 24
• C)1 74
• D)1 98
• E)2 22

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs related to the manufacturing process, such as utilities and salaries for management, that cannot be directly traced to specific products.

Direct Materials

Ingredients that are identifiable as directly contributing to the creation of a product.

Direct Labor

The cost of labor directly involved in the manufacture of products, such as wages paid to workers on the assembly line.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including utilities, depreciation, and salaries of non-direct labor.