With a Single-Server Model, Increasing the Arrival Rate by 10

question 57

Multiple Choice

With a single-server model, increasing the arrival rate by 10 percent and also increasing the service rate by 10 percent will result in:

• A) a decrease in the utilization of the server.
• B) no change in the average number of customers in the service system.
• C) an increase in the average number of customers in the waiting line.
• D) an increase in the waiting time in line.

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

This is a value, derived from sample data, used in hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that any noted discrepancies between certain groups are merely the result of sampling or experimental inaccuracies, asserting no substantial variance exists.

Sample Size

Refers to the number of observations or data points collected from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis, influencing the accuracy of the results.

Pooled Proportion

A method used to combine the proportions from different groups in statistical analysis to obtain a common proportion.