A warehouse has 2 docks for unloading. The arrival rate of trucks at the warehouse is 5 trucks per hour (Poisson distributed). The unloading rate is 4 trucks per hour (Poisson distributed). The driver- truck combination represents a cost of $275 per day. Each dock plus labor represents a cost of $900 per day. What's the minimum dock-crew and driver-truck cost (pick nearest answer)? 336410

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A warehouse has 2 docks for unloading. The arrival rate of trucks at the warehouse is 5 trucks per
hour (Poisson distributed). The unloading rate is 4 trucks per hour (Poisson distributed). The driver-
truck combination represents a cost of S275 per day. Each dock plus labor represents a cost of $900
per day. What's the minimum dock-crew and driver-truck cost (pick nearest answer)?
a. 2364.10
b. 0.75
c. 1345.00
d. 2670.76
e. 0.25
Transcribed Image Text:A warehouse has 2 docks for unloading. The arrival rate of trucks at the warehouse is 5 trucks per hour (Poisson distributed). The unloading rate is 4 trucks per hour (Poisson distributed). The driver- truck combination represents a cost of S275 per day. Each dock plus labor represents a cost of $900 per day. What's the minimum dock-crew and driver-truck cost (pick nearest answer)? a. 2364.10 b. 0.75 c. 1345.00 d. 2670.76 e. 0.25
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