Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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ISBN: 9781119371618
Author: Roberta S. Russell
Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)
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Chapter 5, Problem 25P
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To explain: Assume that the TV repair shop in problem 20 cannot handle more than 10 TV sets at a time (under repair and waiting in queue). Determine the probability that TV sets on hand will exceed 10.
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