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a. If the store were to open 4 lanes, how many customers will be in line on average? b. Suggest to the grocery store how many lanes should be opened if the store would like to ensure that customers wait on average less than 6 minutes in line. c. Given your recommendation for the number of lanes the grocery store should open (from part b), how many customers would be waiting in line on average?

a. If the store were to open 4 lanes, how many customers will be in line on average? b. Suggest to the grocery store how many lanes should be opened if the store would like to ensure that customers wait on average less than 6 minutes in line. c. Given your recommendation for the number of lanes the grocery store should open (from part b), how many customers would be waiting in line on average?

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1. A grocery store sees a large number of customers prior to the Super Bowl. Based on data collected during this high traffic period, the grocery store found that the average arrival rate to check-out is 40 customers per hour. The service time is 5 minutes, on average. The grocery store has the potential to open 7 lanes (hint: treated as independent queues) Note: Please be sure to include the units for your answers (e.g. hours, minutes, etc.). a. If the store were to open 4 lanes, how many customers will be in line on average? b. Suggest to the grocery store how many lanes should be opened if the store would like to ensure that customers wait on average less than 6 minutes in line. c. Given your recommendation for the number of lanes the grocery store should open (from part b), how many customers would be waiting in line on average?
Transcribed Image Text:1. A grocery store sees a large number of customers prior to the Super Bowl. Based on data collected during this high traffic period, the grocery store found that the average arrival rate to check-out is 40 customers per hour. The service time is 5 minutes, on average. The grocery store has the potential to open 7 lanes (hint: treated as independent queues) Note: Please be sure to include the units for your answers (e.g. hours, minutes, etc.). a. If the store were to open 4 lanes, how many customers will be in line on average? b. Suggest to the grocery store how many lanes should be opened if the store would like to ensure that customers wait on average less than 6 minutes in line. c. Given your recommendation for the number of lanes the grocery store should open (from part b), how many customers would be waiting in line on average?
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