Multiple choice

A terminal multiplexer has six 1, 200 bps terminals and 'n' 300 bps terminals connected to it. The outgoing of the line is 9, 600 bps. What is the maximum value of n?

  1. 4

  2. 8

  3. 16

  4. 28

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The total incoming rate must be less than or equal to the outgoing rate: (6 * 1200) + (n * 300) <= 9600. 7200 + 300n <= 9600. 300n <= 2400. n <= 8.