![The international Jewish encyclopedia](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134730660/9780134730660_largeCoverImage.gif)
Concept explainers
a)
To simulate: The emergency calls for 3 days using the random number.
a)
![Check Mark](/static/check-mark.png)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
In addition to this, it is given that the squad is on duty for 24 hours each day and all days in a week.
Simulate the emergency calls for 3 days using the random number:
Formulae to determine the above table:
b)
To compute: The average time between calls and the expected value of the time.
b)
![Check Mark](/static/check-mark.png)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
In addition to this, it is given that the squad is on duty for 24 hours each day and all days in a week.
Compute the average time between calls and the expected value of the time:
Formulae to determine the above table:
Hence, the average time is 3.79 and the expected value (EV) is 3.65 (the values might differ as the random number differs).
c)
To determine: The number of calls made during the 3-day period.
c)
![Check Mark](/static/check-mark.png)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
In addition to this, it is given that the squad is on duty for 24 hours each day and all days in a week.
Determine the number of calls to be made during the 3-day period:
Hence, the number of calls made during 3-day period is 20 (the values might differ as the random number differs).
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 14 Solutions
The international Jewish encyclopedia
- Practical Management ScienceOperations ManagementISBN:9781337406659Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.Publisher:Cengage,Operations ManagementOperations ManagementISBN:9781259667473Author:William J StevensonPublisher:McGraw-Hill EducationOperations and Supply Chain Management (Mcgraw-hi...Operations ManagementISBN:9781259666100Author:F. Robert Jacobs, Richard B ChasePublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
- Purchasing and Supply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementISBN:9781285869681Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. PattersonPublisher:Cengage LearningProduction and Operations Analysis, Seventh Editi...Operations ManagementISBN:9781478623069Author:Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon OlsenPublisher:Waveland Press, Inc.
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337406659/9781337406659_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781259667473/9781259667473_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781259666100/9781259666100_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780135198100/9780135198100_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781285869681/9781285869681_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781478623069/9781478623069_smallCoverImage.gif)