Prior to a show at the People's theatre patrons arrive at an average rate of 400 per hour. 75% of patrons purchase a ticket at the Box Office.
The transaction takes an average of 2 minutes and on average there are 10 people in line. The remaining 25% use the Will-Call window and get their tickets in 1 minute on average. The line to the window is usually shorter with only 2 people waiting.
Once a patron has a ticket (either from the Box Office or the Will-Call window) s/he joins a line of 10 people on average for a quick 30-second security check and enters the theatre.
S/he then proceeds to the line at the bar where s/he receives a complimentary drink and may purchase an additional item if s/he wishes to.
On average 20 people are waiting to be served at the bar and it takes the attendants 4 minutes on average to assist a customer.
What is the average arrival rate to the Box Office?
100 patrons/hr
400 patrons/hr
300 patrons/hr
80 patrons/hr
What is the average arrival rate to the Will-Call?
300 patrons/hr
400 patrons/hr
100 patrons/hr
80 patrons/hr
On average, how long do patrons that have to purchase a ticket at the Box Office spend in the process until receiving their drink (complete the entire process)?
13 minutes
6.5 minutes
11.2 minutes
12.5 minutes
On average, how many people are in the process (from waiting for a ticket to receiving a drink)?
83.67 people
41.67 people
79.33 people
42 people
On average, how long do (all) patrons spend in the process (from waiting to get a ticket until receiving a drink)?
6.25 minutes
6.0 minutes
12.55 minutes
12.10 minutes