Multiple choice

If there are 'n' processes in the ready queue and the time quantum is 'q', then each process gets 1/N of the CPU time in chunks of maximum q time units. Each process must wait no longer than

  1. [(n - 1) + 3]*(q - 1)

  2. n*(q - 1)

  3. (n - 1)*q

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

If there are five processes with a time quantum of 20 milliseconds, then each process will get up to 20 milliseconds per 100 milliseconds.