Which of the Following Is NOT an Assumption of the M/M/1

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the M/M/1 model?

• A) The first customers to arrive are the first customers served.
• B) Each arrival comes independently of the arrival immediately before and after that arrival.
• C) The population from which the arrivals come is very large or infinite in size.
• D) Customers do not renege.
• E) Service times occur according to a normal probability distribution.

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Definitions:

Population Decline

A decrease in the number of inhabitants of a given area, which could result from factors like decreasing birth rates, increasing death rates, or migration.

Remote Suburbs

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Exurbs

The regions lying beyond the suburbs of a city, often characterized by lower population density, more open space, and sometimes more affordable housing.

Gray Divorce

refers to the increasing trend of older couples, often over the age of 50, deciding to divorce.