Question: Benny the Barber ( see the above problem ) is considering the addition of a second chair and another barber. Customers would be selected for

Benny the Barber (see the above problem) is considering the addition of a second chair and another barber. Customers would be selected for a haircut on a first come first served basis from those waiting. Benny has assumed that both barbers would take an average of 20 minutes to give a haircut, and that the business would remain unchanged with customers arriving at a rate of two per hour. Find the following information to help Benny decide if a second chair should be added: (4 points)
The average number of customers waiting:
2^2/6*(6-2)
The average time a customer waits.
The average time a customer is in the shop.
The average utilization of Bennys and second barbers time.

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