Andy Archer,Ph.D.,is a training consultant for six mid-sized manufacturing firms.On average,each of his six clients calls him for consulting assistance once every 25 days.Andy typically spends an average of five days at the client's firm during each consultation.Assuming the time between client calls follows an exponential distribution,determine
a.the average number of clients Andy has on backlog.
b.the average time a client must wait before Andy arrives.
c.the proportion of time Andy is busy.

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Andy Archer,Ph.D.,is a training consultant for six mid-sized manufacturing firms.On average,each of his six clients calls him for consulting assistance once every 25 days.Andy typically spends an average of five days at the client's firm during each consultation.Assuming the time between client calls follows an exponential distribution,determine
a.the average number of clients Andy has on backlog.
b.the average time a client must wait before Andy arrives.
c.the proportion of time Andy is busy.
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The Answer of Andy Archer,Ph.D.,is a training consultant for six mid-sized manufacturing firms.On average,each of his six clients calls him for consulting assistance once every 25 days.Andy typically spends an average of five days at the client's firm during each consultation.Assuming the time between client calls follows an exponential distribution,determine
a.the average number of clients Andy has on backlog.
b.the average time a client must wait before Andy arrives.
c.the proportion of time Andy is busy.
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