Which of the following is not an assumption for the M/M/1 model with finite population source?
A)There is only one server.
B)The population of units seeking service are finite.
C)Arrivals follow a Poisson distribution and service times are exponential.
D)Customers are served on a first come,first served basis.
E)The length of the queue is independent of the arrival rate.

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The assumption that the length of the queue is independent of the arrival rate is not made in the M/M/1 model with finite population source. In fact, the opposite is assumed: the length of the queue is expected to increase as the arrival rate increases, until it reaches the maximum population size.

Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption for the M/M/1