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In an \(M / G / 1\) queue, (a) what proportion of departures leave behind 0 work? (b) what is the average work in the system as seen by a departure?

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(a) The proportion of departures that leave behind 0 work is equal to the probability of the system being idle, which can be calculated as: \[P_0 = 1 - \rho\] (b) The average work in the system as seen by a departure can be found by dividing the average number of customers in the system (L) by the arrival rate (\(\lambda\)): \[W = \frac{L}{\lambda}\]

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Computing the Utilization Factor

First, calculate the utilization factor, denoted as \(\rho\). The utilization factor represents the proportion of time the server is busy. It can be calculated as: \[\rho = \frac{\lambda}{\mu}\]
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Applying the Pollaczek-Khintchine Formula

Using the Pollaczek-Khintchine formula, we can find the average number of customers in the system by substituting the values of \(\lambda\), \(\mu\), and \(\sigma^2\) as well as the utilization factor \(\rho\) into the formula: \[L = \rho + \frac{\lambda^2 \sigma^2 + \lambda^2 \mu^2}{2(1-\rho)}\]
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Answering Question (a) - Proportion of Departures

To find the proportion of departures that leave behind 0 work, we must first understand the concept of an idle period. An idle period occurs when there are no more customers in the system, and the server is idle. The proportion of departures that leave behind 0 work is equal to the probability of the system being idle, which can be calculated as: \[P_0 = 1 - \rho\]
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Answering Question (b) - Average Work in System

To find the average work in the system as seen by a departure, we must find the average number of customers in the system (L) that we calculated in Step 2. Then, we need to divide the average number of customers (L) by the arrival rate (\(\lambda\)) to get the average work in the system: \[W = \frac{L}{\lambda}\] Now, we have broken down the exercise and explained how to compute the proportion of departures that leave behind 0 work and the average work in the system as seen by a departure for an M/G/1 queueing system.

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