The Rodriguez Manufacturing Co.uses a weighted-point model to evaluate new suppliers.Based on its competitive priorities, quality performance is weighted 50%, delivery performance is 20%, and cost is 30%.On a 5-point scale, a supplier is rated, 3 on quality, 2 on delivery, and 5 on cost, what is its overall weighted score?
A)10.
B)3.4.
C)33.
D)3.

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To calculate the overall weighted score, we multiply each factor rating by its respective weight and sum those products. 
For this supplier, the overall weighted score would be: 
(3*0.5) + (2*0.2) + (5*0.3) = 1.5 + 0.4 + 1.5 = 3.4
Therefore, the best choice is B.