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Could you provide me with an explanation the following terms:

A) Calling population
B) Reneging
C) Jockeying
D) Balking
E) Queue Discipline

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A) Calling population

Calling population is defined as the pool of customers who possibly can request the service in the near future. Calling population can be finite or infinite. Example: For a petrol pump the calling population is the total number of vehicles running in the city.

B) Reneging

Reneging is defined as a phenomenon when a customer who is waiting in the queue may leave that queue due to his/her impatience. Example: If at the ATM a huge ...

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