Question: Case 1 Newt Philly needs to decide where to get a haircut. He has narrowed the choice down to two local hair salons Large Hair

Case 1
Newt Philly needs to decide where to get a haircut. He has narrowed the choice down to two local hair salonsLarge Hair Salon (LHS) and Small Hair Cutters (SHC).
During busy periods, a new customer walks into LHS every 15 minutes (with a standard deviation of 15 minutes). At SHC, a customer walks in every hour (with a standard deviation of 1 hour). LHS has a staff of 4 barbers, while SHC has 1 barber. Typical service time at either salon lasts 30 minutes (with a standard deviation of 30 minutes).
a) If Newt walks into LHS during a busy period, how long must he wait in line before he can see a barber? (Note: Only include the waiting time, not any service time.)
b) If Newt goes to SHC, how long must he wait in line before his haircut starts?

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