A Steady Stream of Eager Fresh-Faced Students Waits in Line

question 31

Essay

A steady stream of eager fresh-faced students waits in line to register for spring semester classes. Students arrive at the rate of 100 per hour and it takes the registrar 30 seconds to check their schedule and verify they have paid in full. What is the average time waiting in line and the average number of people in line? How busy is the registrar?

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Definitions:

Acrophobia

Fear of high places.

Generalized Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological condition characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness.

Traumatic Instances

Events or experiences that cause psychological trauma, often resulting in long-lasting mental and emotional distress.

Biopsychosocial Model

An interdisciplinary model that examines health and disease through the combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.