Question

For the system to operate satisfactorily over the long run, _________.

a. The capacity to serve must be greater than the average demand.
b. The expected waiting time for each customer must not exceed average service time.
c. The arrival rate must be less than the service rate.
d. The number of servers must equal the average number of arrivals per unit time.

Answer 1

a. The capacity to serve must be greater than the average demand.

Step-by-step explanation:

• For the service to last in the long runs at a satisfactory rate the demand of the product or service should be of a long term, as the car machinery to work and run efficiency should be cleaned, oiled and air should be checked as to keep it running for the long run.

• The as long run is the period of time where all the factors of the production and costs are variable and thus a firm needs to adjust to these costs s compared to the short run where the firms are able to influence the price by adjustments.