A Distribution of Service Times at a Waiting Line Indicates

question 67

Multiple Choice

A distribution of service times at a waiting line indicates that service takes 12 minutes 30 percent of the time and 14 minutes 70 percent of the time. In preparing this distribution for Monte Carlo analysis, the service time 13 minutes would be represented by what random number range?

• A) 00 through 29
• B) 01 through 30
• C) 30 through 99
• D) 31 through 00
• E) None of these; 13 minutes is not a possible outcome.

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Definitions:

Woody Plants

Plants that are primarily composed of lignin and cellulose, which give them rigid structures, including trees, shrubs, and vines.

Sieve Tube Elements

Specialized cells in the phloem of vascular plants that facilitate the transport of sugars and nutrients.

Parenchyma

A type of plant tissue made of living cells, usually with thin cell walls and large intercellular spaces, involved in functions such as photosynthesis, storage, and secretion.

Vessel Elements

Components in the xylem of plants that transport water and nutrients vertically.