Using the following information, determine the location quotient for Motor City. Employment in Motor Vehicle Manufacturing within Motor City: 12,643; Total Employment in Motor City: 560,379; Employment in Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (nationally): 152,750; Total Employment (nationally): 106,201,232
A) 0.1
B) 12.1
C) 15.7
D) 44.3

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Location quotient = (Employment in Motor Vehicle Manufacturing within Motor City / Total Employment in Motor City) / (Employment in Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (nationally) / Total Employment (nationally))

= (12,643/560,379) / (152,750/106,201,232)

= 15.7

Therefore, the location quotient for Motor City is 15.7, which means that the concentration of employment in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry in Motor City is 15.7 times higher than the national average.

Using the Following Information, Determine the Location Quotient for Motor