The Average Wait Time at a McDonald's Drive-Through Window Is

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Short Answer

The average wait time at a McDonald's drive-through window is about three minutes ("The Doctor Will See You Eventually," The Wall Street Journal, October 18, 2010). Suppose the wait time is exponentially distributed. What is the probability that a randomly selected customer will have to wait no more than five minutes?

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Definitions:

BMWs

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Reservation Price

The maximum price a consumer is willing to pay for a good or service, beyond which they would choose not to purchase it.

BMWs

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Utility Function

A mathematical representation of a consumer's preference ranking for bundles of goods, showing the level of satisfaction derived from each bundle.