A grocery store is trying to find a new supplier for carrots. Its three most important supplier criteria are freshness, lot size, and cost, with factor weights of 0.3, 0.1, and 0.6, respectively. What would a supplier with ratings of 6, 8, and 10 in the three respective categories score as a weighted total?
A) 24
B) 1
C) 7.4
D) 9.8
E) 8.6

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The weighted total is calculated by multiplying each rating by its respective weight and summing the results: (6 * 0.3) + (8 * 0.1) + (10 * 0.6) = 1.8 + 0.8 + 6 = 8.6.

A Grocery Store Is Trying to Find a New Supplier