Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption of the Waiting

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an assumption of the waiting line models presented in the textbook?

• A) the customers are patient
• B) customers come from an infinite population
• C) customer arrival rate is described by a Poisson distribution
• D) service times are described by a Normal distribution
• E) the waiting line priority rule is first-come, first-served

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Definitions:

Barriers to Entry

Obstacles involving economic, process-related, or legal factors that deter the entry of new firms into a specific industry or business field.

Government-Created Monopoly

A market situation where a government grants exclusive rights to a single entity to provide a particular good or service, limiting competition.

Exclusive Right

Exclusive right refers to a legal provision granting someone the sole authority to exploit a particular property, product, or service for a specified purpose.

Natural Monopoly

A situation in which a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market more efficiently than multiple companies, often due to high fixed costs.