Consider a Single-Line, Single-Server Waiting Line System

question 56

Short Answer

Consider a single-line, single-server waiting line system. Suppose that customers arrive according to a Poisson distribution at an average rate of 60 per hour, and the average (exponentially distributed) service time is 45 seconds per customer. What is the average number of customers in the system?

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Predictable Components

Elements or patterns within a dataset or system that can be anticipated based on historical data or certain trends.

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The process of making predictions about future events or trends based on historical data or analysis.

Seasonal

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