Question: PHILLY BARBER SHOPS Newt Philly needs to decide where to get a haircut. He has narrowed the choice down to two local hair salons Large

PHILLY BARBER SHOPS
Newt Philly needs to decide where to get a haircut. He has narrowed the choice down to
two local hair salons Large 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. A typical
service time at either salon lasts 30 minutes (with a standard deviation of 30 minutes).
7. If Newt walks into LHS during a busy period, how long must he wait in line before he
can see a barber? (Only include the waiting time, not any service time)
8. If Newt goes to SHC, how long must he wait in line before his haircut starts?
9. Assume that it takes Newt 10 minutes to leave work and walk to LHS and 10 minutes
to walk back (i.e. each way of the walk takes 10 minutes). How long will he need to leave
work for to get a haircut at LHS and walk back to his office?

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