Question: l = 8 Frank Tim Average number waiting ( L q ) 7.1111 3.2000 Average number in system ( L ) 8.0000 4.0000 Average time
| l = 8 | Frank | Tim |
| Average number waiting (Lq) | 7.1111 | 3.2000 |
| Average number in system (L) | 8.0000 | 4.0000 |
| Average time waiting (Wq) | 0.8889 | 0.4000 |
| Average time in system (W) | 1.0000 | 0.5000 |
| Probability of waiting (Pw) | 0.8889 | 0.8000 |
Two different applicants are being considered for a customer service position and only one can be hired. One (Frank) has limited experience and can be hired for $16 per hour and has an average service rate of 9 customers per hour. The other applicant (Tim) has more experience and can service customers at 10 per hour, but this applicant would get paid $24 per hour. Assuming customers arrive at a rate of 8 customers per hour and the company assigns a customer waiting cost of $10 per hour.
Use the above data to calculate the total operating cost for each applicant and indicate clearly which one would provide a better operating cost for the company.
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