This Study Resource Was: Textbook Questions Chapter 1 (Pp. 21-23)
This Study Resource Was: Textbook Questions Chapter 1 (Pp. 21-23)
This Study Resource Was: Textbook Questions Chapter 1 (Pp. 21-23)
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1. State in your own words what Little’s Law means. Think of an example that you
have observed where Little’s Law applies.
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2. On a typical weekday in January, 4,200 customers visit the Ypsilanti Wal-Mart. It is
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estimated that, on average, there are 350 customers in the store. Assuming that the
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store is open 14 hours a day, how much time does the average customer spend in
the store?
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admissions is expected. Currently the hospital has 390 beds. Assume the hospital
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operates 365 days a year (and, please assume one patient per bed!).
a) If the average patient stays in the hospital 8 days, how many beds were
empty, on average, in 2006?
b) On average, how many beds do you expect to be empty in 2007?
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4. The total number and gender mix of employees in a certain company remains
constant. Due to turnover, on average the company hires 150 men and 200 women
each year. It is estimated that on average a woman stays 50% longer than a man.
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number of projects currently “on the Department’s plate” is 588. Nevertheless, the
department head claims that average time to complete a project is under six
months. Do you have any reason to disagree? Why or why not?
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6. A bank finds that the average number of people waiting in line during lunch hour is
10. On average, during this period 2 people per minute leave the bank after
receiving service. On average, how long do bank customers wait in line?
8. Checking accounts at a local bank carry an average balance of $3,000. The bank
turns over its balance six times a year. On average, how many dollars flow through
the bank each month?
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