Circle Electric Supply Is Considering Opening a Second Service Counter

question 36

Essay

Circle Electric Supply is considering opening a second service counter to better serve the electrical contractor customers. The arrival rate is 10 per hour. The service rate is 14 per hour. If the cost of waiting is $30 and the cost of each service counter is $22 per hour, then should the second counter be opened?

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