Figure K.2
A department store chain is designing a layout for a new store. The store manager wants to provide as much convenience as possible for her customers. Based on historical data, the number of trips between departments per hour is given in the following closeness matrix. A block plan showing a preliminary layout is also shown.

Customer travel between departments is restricted to the aisles shown in the block plan as dotted lines.

-Use the information in Figure K.2. What is the total weighted-distance (wd) score between Hardware and Toys?
A) less than or equal to 50
B) greater than 50 but less than or equal to 150
C) greater than 150 but less than or equal to 250
D) greater than 250

Question

Figure K.2
A department store chain is designing a layout for a new store. The store manager wants to provide as much convenience as possible for her customers. Based on historical data, the number of trips between departments per hour is given in the following closeness matrix. A block plan showing a preliminary layout is also shown.
  
Customer travel between departments is restricted to the aisles shown in the block plan as dotted lines.

-Use the information in Figure K.2. What is the total weighted-distance (wd) score between Hardware and Toys?
A) less than or equal to 50 
B) greater than 50 but less than or equal to 150 
C) greater than 150 but less than or equal to 250 
D) greater than 250

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the total weighted-distance (wd) score between Hardware and Toys, we need to find the distance between them in the closeness matrix and then multiply it by the respective weight given in the block plan. The distance between Hardware and Toys is 3, and the weight is 50. Thus, the total weighted-distance (wd) score between Hardware and Toys is 3 * 50 = 150, which falls in the range of greater than 150 but less than or equal to 250. Therefore, the answer is C.

Figure K.2 a Department Store Chain Is Designing a Layout for a for a New