When a company's product has a low value-to-weight ratio, the company should

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Products with low value-to-weight ratios are relatively inexpensive products that weigh a lot. Accordingly, when they are shipped long distances, transportation costs account for a large percentage of total costs. Thus, other things being equal, there is great pressure to make these products in multiple locations close to major markets to reduce transportation costs.

When a Company's Product Has a Low Value-To-Weight Ratio, the Company