Bill Burns, district manager of the Pizza Palace, wishes to locate a new store in the metropolitan area. Using the following information, what are the x- and y- coordinates for the center of gravity? Don't round up or down your answer before making your choice. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | c | c | }
\hline \text { Market } & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Demand } \
\text { (pizzas/day) }
\end{array} & \text { Coordinate } & \text { Coordinate } \
\hline \text { Grand view Heights } & 250 & 2 & 2 \
\hline \text { Jpper Arlington } & 100 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Bexley } & 150 & 7 & 3 \
\text { Worthington } & 350 & 4 & 9 \
\text { Medfield } & 500 & 4 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) x is less than 4; y is greater than 4.5
B) x is less than 4; y is less than 4.5
C) x is greater than 5; y is greater than 3.5
D) x is less than 3.5; y is less than 4.5

Question

Bill Burns, district manager of the Pizza Palace, wishes to locate a new store in the metropolitan area. Using the following information, what are the x- and y- coordinates for the center of gravity? Don't round up or down your answer before making your choice. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Market } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Demand } \
\text { (pizzas/day) }
\end{array} & \text { Coordinate } & \text { Coordinate } \
\hline \text { Grand view Heights } & 250 & 2 & 2 \
\hline \text { Jpper Arlington } & 100 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Bexley } & 150 & 7 & 3 \
\text { Worthington } & 350 & 4 & 9 \
\text { Medfield } & 500 & 4 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) x is less than 4; y is greater than 4.5
B) x is less than 4; y is less than 4.5
C) x is greater than 5; y is greater than 3.5
D) x is less than 3.5; y is less than 4.5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The center of gravity is located at (4, 4.5).

Bill Burns, District Manager of the Pizza Palace, Wishes to Locate