Queuing Models
Suppose that the service rate to a waiting line system is 10 customers per hour (exponentially distributed). Analyze how the average waiting time is expected to change as the arrival rate varies from two to ten customers per hour (exponentially distributed).
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The solution illustrates the behavior of the average waiting time for various values of the arrival rates.
M/M/1 queuing model
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