Answer :
Final answer:
The average service time for a truck-loading operation can be calculated by taking the reciprocal of the service rate, resulting in 4.62 minutes.Thus option a)4.62 minutes is the correct answer for the above question.
Explanation:
The average service time can be calculated by taking the reciprocal of the service rate:
Service Rate = 13 trucks per hour
Average Service Time = 1 / Service Rate
Therefore, Average Service Time = 1 / 13 = 0.0769 hours = 4.62 minutes (Option a)Thus option a)4.62 minutes is the correct answer for the above question.