A Waiting-Line Problem That Cannot Be Modelled by Standard Distributions

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Essay

A waiting-line problem that cannot be modelled by standard distributions has been simulated.The table below shows the result of a Monte Carlo simulation.(Assume that the simulation began at 8:00 a.m.and there is only one server. )Why do you think this problem does not fit the standard distribution for waiting lines? Explain briefly how a Monte Carlo simulation might work where analytical models cannot.

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