How many computer repair techniciansshould be on duty from 8:00 p.m. to midnight if the total demand during that period is 60 calls? The service rate is five (5) calls per hour and the target utilization is 90%
Utilization (U) = Demand Rate/[Service Rate × Number of Servers]
0.90 = 60/[5 × N]
N = 13.33 computer repair technicians.
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