Give an example from your experience that the waiting line model can be applied effectively. Why does
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Give an example from your experience that the waiting line model can be applied effectively.
Why does the Poisson probability distribution provide a good description of the arrival pattern for a waiting line model?
Walmart applied queuing theory to determine the optimum number of cashiers to staff at various times of the day for several of its stores. Still, not all Walmart stores seem to fit in with these results. What barriers do you think might prevent individual Walmart stores from implementing these solutions?
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