Operations Management: Processes And Supply Chains (12th Edition) (what's New In Operations Management)
Operations Management: Processes And Supply Chains (12th Edition) (what's New In Operations Management)
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ISBN: 9780134742205
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter B, Problem 11P
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Interpretation: The average time spent by the customer in line and get service is to be determined.

Concept Introduction: Waiting line model is used to calculate the performance. The probability in a waiting line requires to wait for service.

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