Which of the following is not an assumption of the waiting line models presented in the textbook?
A) the customers are patient
B) customers come from a finite population
C) customer arrival rate is described by a Poisson distribution
D) service times are described by an exponential distribution
E) the waiting line priority rule is first-come, first-served

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The assumption that customers come from a finite population is not a general assumption of the waiting line models presented in most textbooks. Typically, these models assume an infinite or very large population of potential customers, meaning that the arrival of one customer does not significantly change the probability of the next customer's arrival.

Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption of the Waiting