For a Single-Line, Multi-Server, Single-Phase Waiting Line System, Where

question 51

Multiple Choice

For a single-line, multi-server, single-phase waiting line system, where  represents the mean arrival rate of customers and  represents the mean service rate for each of s identical servers, what is the formula for the average utilization of the system?

• A)  / 
• B)  / (    )
• C)  / s 
• D) s / (    )
• E)  / s(    )

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