A grower and shipper of fresh gourmet herbs has determined the following demand forecast for the five metropolitan markets that the firm serves.Based on your calculations of the center of gravity,where should the new herb farm be located?
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$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Market } & x & y & \begin{array} { c } \text { Demand } \\\text { Forecast }\end{array} \\\hline \text { LAX } & 3 & 1 & 1000 \\\text { ORD } & 12 & 9 & 1200 \\\text { IAS } & 9 & 14 & 900 \\\text { DAY } & 8 & 8 & 400 \\\text { SPO } & 2 & 10 & 1500 \\\hline\end{array}$

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A grower and shipper of fresh gourmet herbs has determined the following demand forecast for the five metropolitan markets that the firm serves.Based on your calculations of the center of gravity,where should the new herb farm be located?
Location

\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Market } & x & y & \begin{array} { c } \text { Demand } \\\text { Forecast }\end{array} \\\hline \text { LAX } & 3 & 1 & 1000 \\\text { ORD } & 12 & 9 & 1200 \\\text { IAS } & 9 & 14 & 900 \\\text { DAY } & 8 & 8 & 400 \\\text { SPO } & 2 & 10 & 1500 \\\hline\end{array}

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The Answer of A grower and shipper of fresh gourmet herbs has determined the following demand forecast for the five metropolitan markets that the firm serves.Based on your calculations of the center of gravity,where should the new herb farm be located? Location $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Market } & x & y & \begin{array} { c } \text { Demand } \ \text { Forecast } \end{array} \ \hline \text { LAX } & 3 & 1 & 1000 \ \text { ORD } & 12 & 9 & 1200 \ \text { IAS } & 9 & 14 & 900 \ \text { DAY } & 8 & 8 & 400 \ \text { SPO } & 2 & 10 & 1500 \ \hline \end{array}$$ A) x < 5, y > 5 B) x < 7, y > 6 C) x < 6, y >6 D) x > 6, y > 8

A Grower and Shipper of Fresh Gourmet Herbs Has Determined