Which of the following scenario(s) violates the basic M/M/1 model requirements?
A) customers checking out at a local library
B) customers waiting to be seated in a casual-dining restaurant
C) patients entering a hospital emergency room
D) All of the above satisfy the basic M/M/1 model.

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The M/M/1 model assumes a single server queue with exponential interarrival and service times, and an infinite queue capacity. Hospital emergency rooms often have multiple servers (doctors/nurses) and may not have exponential service times, violating the M/M/1 assumptions.

Which of the Following Scenario(s) Violates the Basic M/M/1 Model