Asked by Shannon Gibbons on Jun 17, 2024
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Monte Carlo simulations applied to queuing problems have what advantage?
A) simpler
B) Arrival distribution does not need to be a Poisson distribution.
C) Unloading rates can vary randomly.
D) B and C
E) A, B, and C
Poisson Distribution
A statistical distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space.
Unloading Rates
The speed at which goods are removed from a container, ship, or other transport vehicle.
- Determine the benefits and drawbacks of employing simulation.
- Identify the adaptability and the capacity for hypothetical scenario analysis provided by simulation.
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Carley LeporeJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Monte Carlo simulations applied to queuing problems have the advantage of not requiring the arrival distribution to be a Poisson distribution and also allowing unloading rates to vary randomly. However, they may not necessarily be simpler than other methods.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the benefits and drawbacks of employing simulation.
- Identify the adaptability and the capacity for hypothetical scenario analysis provided by simulation.