Asked by Tishera Brooks on Jul 21, 2024
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Which of the following restrictions applies to queuing models but not Monte Carlo simulations?
A) Poisson distribution of arrivals
B) constant or exponential service times
C) average length of line
D) A and B
E) A, B, and C
Poisson Distribution
A discrete probability distribution that often describes the arrival rate in queuing theory.
Exponential Service
A service mechanism in which the service times follow an exponential distribution, commonly used to model random service processes in queueing theory.
- Distinguish between the necessities and uses of simulation compared to alternative models in operations management.
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VB
viktoriya belinskayaJul 25, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Queuing models often assume specific statistical distributions such as Poisson for arrivals and constant or exponential for service times. Monte Carlo simulations, however, do not have these restrictions and can model a wide range of distributions for both arrivals and service times. The average length of the line can be a concern in both methodologies depending on the specific model or simulation setup.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between the necessities and uses of simulation compared to alternative models in operations management.