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

question 72

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 number in the system Ls is approximately

• A) 2.25
• B) 2.5
• C) 3.0
• D) 1.33
• E) 5.0

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Definitions:

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a data set.

Introspection

The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings as a way of understanding one’s mental processes.

Mental States

Conditions of mind or consciousness, including emotions, thoughts, beliefs, intentions, and sensations.

Wundt

Wilhelm Wundt, often considered the father of psychology, who established the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, focusing on introspection and psychological experiments.