A company using a weighted-criteria evaluation system has established these 5 categories and the appropriate weight in parentheses:
Quality (0.30)
Responsiveness (0.20)
Delivery (0.20)
Cost (0.20)
Technology (0.10)
Company X received the following ratings in each of the five categories: Quality(90),Responsiveness(80),Delivery(80),Cost(90),Technology(90).What is their total score?
A) 87.0
B) 85.5
C) 86.0
D) 84.0

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To calculate the total score for Company X, we need to multiply each rating by its corresponding weight and then add up the products. 
Total score = (90 x 0.30) + (80 x 0.20) + (80 x 0.20) + (90 x 0.20) + (90 x 0.10) = 27 + 16 + 16 + 18 + 9 = 86. Therefore, the best choice is C.

A Company Using a Weighted-Criteria Evaluation System Has Established These