Hacky Sack recently purchased and now manages a ski and snowboard rental shop near Silver Star Ski
Question:
Prior to the grand re-opening of his newly acquired rental shop, he wants to be certain of his assumptions about potential queues in his shop. In exchange for unlimited rentals, a local OC student (that's you) agrees to examine the data and determine some characteristics of the potential queues. Assume Poisson arrivals and exponential service times.
1-What percent of time is Hacky busy serving customers?
2- Use your solution for Hacky Sack to answer this question. What is the average number of customers in the system?
3- Use your solution for Hacky Sack to answer this question. What is the average number of minutes a customer spends in the system?
4- Use your solution for Hacky Sack to answer this question. What is the average number of minutes a customer spends in the queue waiting for service?
5- Use your solution for Hacky Sack to answer this question. What is the average number of customers in the waiting line?
Auditing and Assurance services an integrated approach
ISBN: 978-0134065823
16th edition
Authors: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan