The grid approach is used to determine a fixed facility location that is the least cost center for moving both raw materials and finished goods within a geographic grid.This least cost center is also referred to as
A) a zero point.
B) a source point.
C) grid zero.
D) a center of gravity.

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The term "center of gravity" is specifically used to refer to the fixed facility location that minimizes transportation costs for moving both raw materials and finished goods within a geographic grid. The other options, such as "zero point" or "grid zero," do not have a specific meaning in the context of the grid approach for facility location.

The Grid Approach Is Used to Determine a Fixed Facility