$\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline Nurrber~ of~ servers:&5\\\hline Service~ rate:&2~ per~ hour ~(exponential ~service~ times)\\\hline \end{array}$

question 51

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \text { Priority }&\text { Average Arrival Rate (exponential interarrival times) }\\\hline \text { High } & 3 \text { per hour } \\\hline \text { Low } & 5 \text { per hour } \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline Nurrber~ of~ servers:&5\\\hline Service~ rate:&2~ per~ hour ~(exponential ~service~ times) \\\hline \end{array}$
What is the average number of all items waiting in line for service?

• A) 0
• B) 0.24
• C) 1.74
• D) 1.98
• E) 2.22

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Definitions:

Gametophyte

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes.

Sporophyte

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiosis, alternating with the gametophyte phase.

Rhizoids

Thread-like structures in non-vascular plants, fungi, and algae that absorb water and nutrients and anchor the organism to a substrate.

Nonvascular Plants

Bryophytes, such as mosses and liverworts, that have no vascular tissue and either occur in moist locations or have special adaptations for living in dry locations.