Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
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Chapter 12, Problem 17P
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Interpretation: Number of items in the processing system needs to be calculated based on the given information.
Concept Introduction: Little’s law states that the number of items in the processing system is the product of arrival rate and the average time the customer spends in the system.
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