Questions from Management Science


Q: During registration at State University every semester, students in the college

During registration at State University every semester, students in the college of business must have their courses approved by the college adviser. It takes the adviser an average of 2 minutes to app...

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Q: All trucks traveling on Interstate 40 between Albuquerque and Amarillo are required

All trucks traveling on Interstate 40 between Albuquerque and Amarillo are required to stop at a weigh station. Trucks arrive at the weigh station at a rate of 200 per 8-hour day, and the station can...

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Q: In Problem 11, suppose passing truck drivers look to see how

In Problem 11, suppose passing truck drivers look to see how many trucks are waiting to be weighed at the weigh station. If they see four or more trucks in line, they will pass by the station and risk...

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Q: During the past few years, the legislature has severely reduced funding

During the past few years, the legislature has severely reduced funding for State University. In reaction, the administration at State has significantly raised tuition each year for the past 5 years....

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Q: In Problem 10, the dean of the college of business at

In Problem 10, the dean of the college of business at State University is considering the addition of a second adviser in the college advising office to serve students waiting to have their schedules...

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Q: The Dynaco Manufacturing Company has an assembly line that feeds two drill

The Dynaco Manufacturing Company has an assembly line that feeds two drill presses. As partially completed products come off the line, they are lined up to be worked on as drill presses become availab...

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Q: The Acme Machine Shop has five machines that periodically break down and

The Acme Machine Shop has five machines that periodically break down and require service. The average time between breakdowns is 4 days, distributed according to an exponential distribution. The avera...

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Q: McBurger’s fast-food restaurant has a drive-through window with

McBurger’s fast-food restaurant has a drive-through window with a single server who takes orders from an intercom and also is the cashier. The window operator is assisted by other employees who prepar...

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Q: Game World, a video game arcade at Tanglewood Mall, has

Game World, a video game arcade at Tanglewood Mall, has just installed a new virtual reality battle game. It requires exactly 2.7 minutes to play. Customers arrive, on average, every 2.9 minutes (Pois...

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Q: An ATM at a busy airport disburses money or accepts deposits from

An ATM at a busy airport disburses money or accepts deposits from customers. The ATM takes a constant time of 2 minutes to accept instructions and complete a transaction. If customers arrive at the ra...

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