A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below: $$\begin{array} { l c c c c }
&{ \text { Location } } \
\text { Factor } & \text { Wt. } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } \
\hline \text { Labor Cost } & .4 & 70 & 80 & 90 \
\text { Transportation Cost } & .2 & 80 & 80 & 60 \
\text { Market Access } & .2 & 90 & 70 & 60 \
\text { RawMaterials Cost } & .1 & 50 & 70 & 90 \
\text { Utility Cost } & .1 & 80 & 90 & 70
\end{array}$$
What is the composite score for location A?
A) 76
B) 75
C) 78
D) 74
E) 76.33

Question

A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below: $$\begin{array} { l c c c c } 
&{ \text { Location } } \
\text { Factor } & \text { Wt. } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } \
\hline \text { Labor Cost } & .4 & 70 & 80 & 90 \
\text { Transportation Cost } & .2 & 80 & 80 & 60 \
\text { Market Access } & .2 & 90 & 70 & 60 \
\text { RawMaterials Cost } & .1 & 50 & 70 & 90 \
\text { Utility Cost } & .1 & 80 & 90 & 70
\end{array}$$
What is the composite score for location A?
A) 76
B) 75
C) 78
D) 74
E) 76.33

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The composite score for location A is calculated by multiplying each factor's rating by its weight and summing the results: (0.4 * 70) + (0.2 * 80) + (0.2 * 90) + (0.1 * 50) + (0.1 * 80) = 28 + 16 + 18 + 5 + 8 = 75.

A Location Analysis Has Been Narrowed Down to Three Locations