41. What is the average time in minutes that a customer must wait in line before being served? Round your answer to three decimal places. A. 0.019 B. 0.074 C. 1.123 D. 4.456

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41. What is the average time in minutes that a customer must wait in line before being served?
Round your answer to three decimal places.
A. 0.019
B. 0.074
C. 1.123
D. 4.456
Transcribed Image Text:41. What is the average time in minutes that a customer must wait in line before being served? Round your answer to three decimal places. A. 0.019 B. 0.074 C. 1.123 D. 4.456
A returns desk at a department store has a single queue for the customers. There are three
employees to serve the customers. Each employee can serve one customer in an average time of
5 minutes. Customers arrive at an average rate of 20 per hour. This system fits the "multiple-
server, single waiting line (with infinite calling population)" model. The average number of
customers in this entire system is 2.041.
Transcribed Image Text:A returns desk at a department store has a single queue for the customers. There are three employees to serve the customers. Each employee can serve one customer in an average time of 5 minutes. Customers arrive at an average rate of 20 per hour. This system fits the "multiple- server, single waiting line (with infinite calling population)" model. The average number of customers in this entire system is 2.041.
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