Exhibit 13.1 The Following Questions Are Based on the Output Below

question 32

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13.1
The following questions are based on the output below.
A store currently operates its service system with 1 operator. Arrivals follow a Poisson distribution and service times are exponentially distributed. The following spreadsheet has been developed for the system.
-In the Kendall notation M/G/4, the number 4 indicates

• A) the number of servers
• B) deterministic departure distribution
• C) memoryless arrival and departure distributions
• D) queue capacity

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Definitions:

Variable Input

Resources or inputs in production that change in quantity depending on the level of output, such as raw materials and direct labor hours.

Market Wage

The average or prevailing wage rate for a specific job in a particular market or industry.

Surplus

The condition that occurs when the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price, often leading to a decrease in prices.

Competitive Markets

Markets where there are many buyers and sellers, ensuring no single entity can dictate prices or market conditions.