Which of the following statements regarding the center of gravity method is false?
A) The volume used is the demand at each location.
B) The result could suggest a location in the middle of a body of water or on top of a building.
C) The objective is to minimize the travel distance to any location.
D) You only need the relative locations of the demand points and not the actual locations.

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The objective of the center of gravity method is to minimize the transportation cost, not necessarily the travel distance to any location.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Center of Gravity