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Ventaz Corp has a variable demand. Historically, its demand has ranged from 30 to 50 windows per day with an average of 40. Alex works eight hours a day, five days a week. Each order is one window and each window takes 11 minutes.
-What is the average waiting time in minutes?
A) 12.00
B) 55.50
C) 60.50
D) 20.00

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The average demand is 40 windows per day. Each window takes 11 minutes, so 40 windows require 440 minutes. Alex works 8 hours a day, which is 480 minutes. The system is close to full capacity, leading to an average waiting time of 60.50 minutes using the queuing theory formula for waiting time.

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