In order to achieve steady state performance in a queuing system, the sum of the effective service rates of all servers must:
A)exceed the effective arrival rate of all customers.
B)equal the effective arrival rate of all customers.
C)be less than the effective arrival rate of all customers.
D)be exponentially distributed.

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For a queuing system to achieve steady state performance, the system's capacity to serve customers (effective service rates of all servers combined) must exceed the rate at which customers arrive (effective arrival rate). This ensures that the queue does not grow indefinitely over time.

In Order to Achieve Steady State Performance in a Queuing