Priority :Average Arrival Rate (Exponential Interarrival Times)

question 24

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 time in the system (in minutes) for a low priority item?

• A)2
• B)5
• C)24
• D)35
• E)54

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