Question: Question 2 ( 3 points 1 point per part ) Benny the Barber ( see Question 1 ) is considering the addition of a second

Question 2(3 points 1 point per part)
Benny the Barber (see Question 1) is considering the addition of a second chair. Customers would be
selected for a haircut on a FCFS basis from those waiting. Benny has assumed that both barbers would
take an average of 20 minutes to give a haircut, and that 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:
Part (a): The average number of customers waiting.
Part (b): The average time a customer waits.
Part (c): The average time a customer is in the shop.

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