Consider the Edmonton International Airport on a busy summer day. Which of the f
ID: 448105 • Letter: C
Question
Consider the Edmonton International Airport on a busy summer day. Which of the following arrival patterns would be LEAST likely to follow a Poisson arrival process:
taxi cabs arriving at the taxi stand at the Edmonton International Airport, hoping to find a waiting passenger
travellers requiring the use of emergency medical services within the main terminal at the Edmonton International Airport
passengers arriving at the taxi stand at the Edmonton International Airport hoping to find a waiting cab
flights landing at the Edmonton International Airport
a.taxi cabs arriving at the taxi stand at the Edmonton International Airport, hoping to find a waiting passenger
b.travellers requiring the use of emergency medical services within the main terminal at the Edmonton International Airport
c.passengers arriving at the taxi stand at the Edmonton International Airport hoping to find a waiting cab
d.flights landing at the Edmonton International Airport
Explanation / Answer
Answer:
Since, it is given that the Edmonton Airport is very busy therefore, the least likely queueing pattern will be that passengers arriving at the taxi stand at the Edmonton International Airport hoping to find a Waiting Cab. Because the Airport is very busy there are least chances that there will be any taxis waiting for the passenger instead it will be vice versa.
The correct answer is Option C.
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