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Assumption ofM/M/1 model which is least likely to fit the actual situation. Concept Introduction : The M/M/1 model helps to calculate the waiting time in a single line. The first “M” in the name of model represents the arrivals of the customer and the second M represents the service time of the system. The arrival of the customer is calculated using Poisson Distribution and the service time is calculated exponentially.

Assumption ofM/M/1 model which is least likely to fit the actual situation. Concept Introduction : The M/M/1 model helps to calculate the waiting time in a single line. The first “M” in the name of model represents the arrivals of the customer and the second M represents the service time of the system. The arrival of the customer is calculated using Poisson Distribution and the service time is calculated exponentially.

Solution Summary: The author explains that M/M/1 model helps to calculate the waiting time in a single line. The model assumes that the variables for the arrival of the customer are Poisson distributed.

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The M/M/1 model helps to calculate the waiting time in a single line. The first “M” in the name of model represents the arrivals of the customer and the second M represents the service time of the system. The arrival of the customer is calculated using Poisson Distribution and the service time is calculated exponentially.

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