Question

In an auto repair shop, mechanics requiring parts for auto repair present their request forms at the parts department counter. A parts clerk fills a request while the mechanics wait. Mechanics arrive at an average rate of 35 per hour (Poisson). A clerk can fill requests in 6 minutes (exponential). Suppose that the manager of the parts department decides to have 4 parts clerks.

1: What is the probability that a new request will have to wait for service?

2: And what is the probability that a new request will have to wait in line less than 5 minutes?

Answer 1

Solution:- warting eu than 5 minuta (H-A) P(5) lo 300 e.