3 In this problem, all interarrival and service times are exponential. a At present, the finance department
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3 In this problem, all interarrival and service times are exponential.
a At present, the finance department and the marketing department each have one typist. Each typist can type 25 letters per day. Finance requires that an average of 20 letters per day be typed, and marketing requires that an average of 15 letters per day be typed. For each department, determine the average length of time elapsing between a request for a letter and completion of the letter.
b Suppose that the two typists were grouped into a typing pool; that is, each typist would be available to type letters for either department. For this arrangement, calculate the average length of time between a request for a letter and completion of the letter.
c Comment on the results of parts
(a) and (b).
d Under the pooled arrangement, what is the probability that more than .200 day will elapse between a request for a letter and completion of the letter?
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Operations Research Applications And Algorithms
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Authors: Wayne L. Winston