Question

Monte Carlo simulation of queues is used when

• A. arrival time distributions are standard
• B. service time distributions are standard
• C. mathematical analysis cannot be adopted
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

C. mathematical analysis cannot be adopted

Monte Carlo simulation is used for analyzing waiting line problems that cannot be analyzed mathematically or when observed distributions cannot be fitted to a certain mathematical distribution. It involves replacing the actual universe of an item with its theoretical counterpart described by an assumed probability distribution and using a random number table for sampling. This technique allows for risk analysis and helps decision-makers with a range of possible outcomes and their probabilities. Queuing theory is the mathematical study of waiting for a queue and is used to predict queue lengths and waiting times