A Waiting Line Meeting the Assumptions of M/M/1 Has Average

question 16

Multiple Choice

A waiting line meeting the assumptions of M/M/1 has average time between arrivals of 20 minutes and services items in an average of 10 minutes each; the utilization factor is approximately

• A) 0.25
• B) 0.33
• C) 0.50
• D) 0.67
• E) 3.00

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Definitions:

Pegged Exchange Rate

A fixed exchange rate system in which a currency's value is fixed against the value of another currency or a basket of other currencies.

Chinese Yuan

The official currency of the People's Republic of China, used as a medium of exchange in mainland China.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power.

Fixed Exchange-Rate System

A monetary system in which the value of a nation's currency is fixed to the value of a single currency, a group of currencies, or a tangible asset such as gold.