Priority :Average Arrival Rate (exponential interarrival times)
High : 3 per hour
Low : 5 per hour
Number of servers: 5
Service rate: 2 per hour (exponential service times)
-What is the overall arrival rate per hour?
A)3
B)4
C)5
D)8
E)15

Question

Priority :Average Arrival Rate (exponential interarrival times)
High : 3 per hour
Low : 5 per hour
Number of servers: 5
Service rate: 2 per hour (exponential service times)
-What is the overall arrival rate per hour?
A)3 
B)4 
C)5 
D)8 
E)15

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The overall arrival rate is the sum of the high and low priority arrival rates: 3 per hour + 5 per hour = 8 per hour.

Priority :Average Arrival Rate (Exponential Interarrival Times)