Table 13.2
A single facility is needed to meet the demands of four markets. The locations and demands of these four markets are shown below.

-Use the information from Table 13.2. What are the x and y coordinates for the center of gravity?
A) x ≥ 6, y ≥ 7
B) x ≥ 6, y

Question

Table 13.2
A single facility is needed to meet the demands of four markets. The locations and demands of these four markets are shown below.
 
-Use the information from Table 13.2. What are the x and y coordinates for the center of gravity?
A) x ≥ 6, y ≥ 7 
B) x ≥ 6, y < 7 
C) x < 6, y ≥ 7 
D) x < 6, y < 7

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the center of gravity, we need to multiply the demand of each market by its corresponding x and y coordinates, sum up these values for all markets, and then divide by the total demand. After performing these calculations, we get x = 5.83 and y = 7.33, which means the center of gravity is located to the left of 6 and above 7. Therefore, the best choice is C, which indicates that x < 6 and y ≥ 7.

Table 13.2 a Single Facility Is Needed to Meet the Demands of Demands