Service Times at a Doctor's Office Take an Average of 40

question 52

Multiple Choice

Service times at a doctor's office take an average of 40 minutes. It seems likely that service times follow an exponential distribution. In a simulation, what formula would you use to estimate how long the next service will take?

• A) = 40 + (40 − 0) × RAND()
• B) = NORM.INV(RAND(),40,4)
• C) = NORM.INV(RAND(),40,0)
• D) = − 40 × LN(RAND())
• E) = 40 × LN(RAND())

---

Definitions:

Medici Family

A powerful and influential Florentine family in the 14th to 17th century known for their support of the arts and sciences as well as their own banking empire.

Sforza Family

A prominent family in Renaissance Italy, known for their rule in Milan and their patronage of the arts and sciences.

Linear Theory

A mathematical approach or theory that deals with the properties and behaviors of linear systems, where output is directly proportional to input.

Realistic Way

An approach or method based on accepting situations as they are and dealing with them in a practical and effective manner.