Question

Lavilla is a famous resort in Italy. All of its rooms are always booked in the winter season. On average, 2800 skiers come to the resort every week (7 days). On average, skiers stay in Lavilla for 4 days. Each skier spends $40 daily in local restaurants. Question 1 (1 point) The average number of skiers in Lavilla is: _____________ [skiers].

Answer 1

The average number of skiers in Lavilla are 1,600 skiers

Explanation:

The number of skiers that come to Lavilla on average each week = 2,800 skiers

The number of days each skier stays in Lavilla = 4 days

The amount each skier spends in local restaurants daily = $40

According to Little's Law, we have;

L = λ·W

Where;

L = The average number of skiers in Lavilla

λ = The effective arrival rate of the skiers = 2,800 skiers per week arrive

W = The number of days each skier stays at Lavilla = 4 days = 4/7 week

The average number of skiers in Lavilla, 'L', is therefore, given as follows;

L = 2,800 skiers/weel × (4/7) week = 1,600 skiers

The average number of skiers in Lavilla, L = 1,600 skiers