Which of the Following Waiting Line Systems Best Describes a Drive-Through

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following waiting line systems best describes a drive-through service at a fast-food restaurant, where the order is placed at the first service point, the order is paid for at the second service point, and the food is picked up at the third service point?

• A) single-server, single-phase
• B) single-server, multi-phase
• C) multi-server, single-line, single-phase
• D) multi-server, multi-line, single-phase
• E) multi-server, multi-phase

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