Q. 12 The simple operation of a small phone-order retail company is mapped below.  Average order processing times in minutes per operator are shown.   If the average Flow Rate of callers into the system is 2 per minute (120 per hour), how many callers are in the system on average?   Group of answer choices a. 5 callers b. 5.3 callers c. 12 callers d. 32 callers e. 64 callers

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The simple operation of a small phone-order retail company is mapped below.  Average order processing times in minutes per operator are shown.

 

If the average Flow Rate of callers into the system is 2 per minute (120 per hour), how many callers are in the system on average?
 
Group of answer choices
a. 5 callers
b. 5.3 callers
c. 12 callers
d. 32 callers
e. 64 callers
Receive Orders
Payment
(5 operators)
Order fulfillment
(8 operators)
(12 operators)
4 min
2 min
10 min
Transcribed Image Text:Receive Orders Payment (5 operators) Order fulfillment (8 operators) (12 operators) 4 min 2 min 10 min
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