EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: Stevenson
Publisher: YUZU
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a)

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To determine: Probability that a caller will get a busy signal.

Introduction: Poisson distribution is utilized to ascertain the probability of an occasion happening over a specific time period or interval. The interval can be one of time, zone, volume or separation. The probability of an event happening is discovered utilizing the equation in the Poisson distribution.

b)

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To determine: Probability that a customer will put on hold.

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