Table 10.6
Nuts-and-Bolts Inc. wishes to find the best location for a plant
that will satisfy customer demand in the following five areas.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Area } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \text { A } & ( 7,3 ) & 30 \
\text { B } & ( 7,7 ) & 40 \
\text { C } & ( 1,10 ) & 45 \
\text { D } & ( 2,6 ) & 15 \
\text { E } & ( 4,5 ) & 25 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.6. If the plant is located at the coordinates (6, 5), what is the total load- distance score, assuming Euclidean distance?
A) less than 400
B) 400- 550
C) 551- 700
D) more than 700

Question

Table 10.6
Nuts-and-Bolts Inc. wishes to find the best location for a plant
that will satisfy customer demand in the following five areas.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Area } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \
\hline \text { A } & ( 7,3 ) & 30 \
\text { B } & ( 7,7 ) & 40 \
\text { C } & ( 1,10 ) & 45 \
\text { D } & ( 2,6 ) & 15 \
\text { E } & ( 4,5 ) & 25 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.6. If the plant is located at the coordinates (6, 5), what is the total load- distance score, assuming Euclidean distance?
A) less than 400
B) 400- 550
C) 551- 700
D) more than 700

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total load-distance score is calculated by summing the product of demand and Euclidean distance from the plant to each area. Calculating this for each area and summing gives a score between 551 and 700.

Table 106 Nuts-And-Bolts Inc -Use the Information in Table 10

Table 106
Nuts-And-Bolts Inc -Use the Information in Table 10