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Diagrams of two self-service gasoline stations, both located
on corners, are shown in Figure 2.19(a) and (b). Both have
two rows of four pumps and a booth at which an attendant
receives payment for the gasoline. At neither station is it
necessary for the customer to pay in advance. The exits and
entrances are marked on the diagrams. Analyze the flows of
cars and people through each station.
a. Which station has the more efficient flows from the stand-
point of the customer?
b. Which station is likely to lose more potential customers
who cannot gain access to the pumps because another car
is headed in the other direction?
c. At which station can a customer pay without getting out of
the car?

Air pump
Entrance
and exit
Gas pumps
Cashier's
booth
Grass
Entrance
Road
and exit
(a)
Air
Cashier's
pump
Exit
booth
Grass
only
Grass
Gas
pumps
Entrance
only
Exit
Entrance
Road
only
only
(b)
peoy
peo
Transcribed Image Text:Air pump Entrance and exit Gas pumps Cashier's booth Grass Entrance Road and exit (a) Air Cashier's pump Exit booth Grass only Grass Gas pumps Entrance only Exit Entrance Road only only (b) peoy peo
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