Course Solutions Uncategorized (Answered) : In an unloading dock, truck arrives every 10 minutes (on average), the dock worker can unload a truck in 6 minutes (on average).

(Answered) : In an unloading dock, truck arrives every 10 minutes (on average), the dock worker can unload a truck in 6 minutes (on average).

In an unloading dock, truck arrives every 10 minutes (on average), the dock worker can unload a truck in 6 minutes (on average). What is the average waiting length (number of trucks)?

1.2 trucks

1.0 trucks

0.9 trucks

0.6 trucks

0 truck

none of above

Expert Answer


Truck arrives every 10 minutes. So in 10 minutes 1 truck arrives. So in 1hour or 60 minutes (60/10) = 6 trucks will arrive. So the arrival rate(lambda) = 6 per hour

The duck worker can unload a truck in 6 minutes. So in 6 minutes 1 truck is unloaded. So in 1hour or 60 minutes (60/6)=10 trucks will

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