A Single-Phase Waiting-Line System Meets the Assumptions of Constant Service

question 71

Multiple Choice

A single-phase waiting-line system meets the assumptions of constant service time or M/D/1.Units arrive at this system every 12 minutes on average.Service takes a constant 8 minutes.The average length of the queue is approximately

• A)0.67.
• B)2.5.
• C)4.5.
• D)5.0.
• E)7.5.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

The total duration that machinery is utilized for production activities, expressed in hours, serving as a basis for allocating machine-related costs to products.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as maintenance and repairs on equipment, utilities, and salaries for employees not directly involved in production.

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable costs in cost-volume-profit analysis remain valid.

Average Costs

The total costs (fixed and variable) divided by the number of units produced, reflecting the average cost per unit.