A single-channel queuing system has an average service time of eight minutes and an average time between arrivals of 10 minutes. The arrival rate is
A)6 per hour.
B)7.5 per hour.
C)8 per hour.
D)10 per hour.
E)12.5 per hour.

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The arrival rate is calculated as the reciprocal of the average time between arrivals. Given an average time between arrivals of 10 minutes, the arrival rate is 1 arrival per 10 minutes, which translates to 6 arrivals per hour (60 minutes / 10 minutes per arrival).

A Single-Channel Queuing System Has an Average Service Time of Eight