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

question 15

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 10 minutes on average.Service takes a constant 4 minutes.What is the average length of the queue Lq in units?

• A)0.4
• B)0.133
• C)4.167
• D)4.583
• E)6

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