IEGR 410: Simulation

Spring 2011-03-16

M. Salimian

Question # 1 (15 points)

The result of a single server system hand simulation is plotted below. Create a table showing for each
entity:

Customer numbers
Customer arrival time
Customer start of service time
Customer waiting time in the queue
Customer total time in the system

Then calculate the average waiting time in the system and in the queue both from the table and from
the plots.

Question # 2 (10 points)

For the following LCG calculate U737:

X0 = 23
m=37
a=7
c=3

Answer: -----------
Use the following set of random numbers in your calculations. If you ran out of the numbers, start over.

0.22 0.86 0.38 0.91 0.42 0.08 0.11 0.71 0.32 0.56 0.63 0.17 0.88

Question # 3 (10 points)

Generate 10 random numbers from a distribution representing throwing a single die and counting the
number of dots on the face of the die after it stops.

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Question # 4 (10 points)

Generate a random number from N(6, 1.69).

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Question # 5 (15 points)

You are hired as a consultant for a manufacturing plant simulation. Write an essay that would explain
how you will go about it from the time you signed the contract to the time you delivered your project.

UNDERLINE important points or statement. Write them in steps.