Practical Management Science
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Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 12.5, Problem 13P
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To create: A column chart for the values in Column E and F.
Introduction: In order to predict the waiting time and length of the queue, queueing model will be framed. Queueing theory is the mathematical model that can be used for the decision-making process regarding the resources required to provide a service.
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