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Mechanical Engineering · Q52

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 52

Q52

Queueing theory deals with problems of

A.
Material handling
B.
Reducing the waiting time or idle time
Answer
C.
Better utilization of man services
D.
Effective use of machines

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Queuing theory is the study of how systems cope with variable demand for service.
Queuing problems occur when the service doesn't match the level of demand, for example when a supermarket doesn't have enough cashiers on a busy morning.