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MediumDataSystem design
A provider budget is 15 calls/s. Each job uses 3 calls; arrivals continue at 3 jobs/s. Estimate drain time for 480 extra jobs, then state the assumptions.
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2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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