In a waiting line situation, arrivals occur, on average, every 10 minutes, and 10 units can be received every hour. What are $\lambda$ and $\mu$?
A)$\lambda$= 10, $\mu$= 10
B)$\lambda$ = 6, $\mu$= 6
C)$\lambda$ = 6, $\mu$ = 10
D)$\lambda$ = 10, $\mu$ = 6

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$\lambda$ is the arrival rate, which is 6 per hour (since arrivals occur every 10 minutes), and $\mu$ is the service rate, which is 10 per hour.

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