The first step in the weighted-factor rating technique is to
A) Multiply each factor score by its weight and sum the weighted scores for each location
B) Identify all factors considered important to the facility location decision
C) Assign a weight to each factor
D) Assign a performance score to each factor for each location

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The first step in the weighted-factor rating technique is to identify all factors considered important to the facility location decision. Only after the factors are identified, weight can be assigned to each factor, followed by assigning a performance score to each factor for each location and then multiplying each factor score by its weight and summing the weighted scores for each location.

The First Step in the Weighted-Factor Rating Technique Is to