This table contains a list of three companies that have been rated on four weighted performance dimensions (larger numbers are better). Which of the following statements regarding this information is BEST? $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | }
\hline { \text { Performance Dimension } } & \text { Strickland } & \text { Thatherton } & \text { Mega-Low } & \text { Amerigas } \
\hline \text { Quality } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.5 ) & 4 & 4 & 2 & 4 \
\hline \text { Cost } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.4 ) & 4 & 3 & 5 & 3 \
\hline \text { Speed } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.1 ) & 2 & 2 & 4 & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)Thatherton is superior to Amerigas.
B)Amerigas is superior to Strickland.
C)Mega-Low is superior to Thatherton.
D)Strickland is superior to Mega-Low.

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This table contains a list of three companies that have been rated on four weighted performance dimensions (larger numbers are better). Which of the following statements regarding this information is BEST? $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline { \text { Performance Dimension } } & \text { Strickland } & \text { Thatherton } & \text { Mega-Low } & \text { Amerigas } \
\hline \text { Quality } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.5 ) & 4 & 4 & 2 & 4 \
\hline \text { Cost } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.4 ) & 4 & 3 & 5 & 3 \
\hline \text { Speed } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.1 ) & 2 & 2 & 4 & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)Thatherton is superior to Amerigas.
B)Amerigas is superior to Strickland.
C)Mega-Low is superior to Thatherton.
D)Strickland is superior to Mega-Low.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Strickland is superior to Mega-Low when considering the weighted performance dimensions. Strickland has higher or equal ratings in the more heavily weighted categories (Quality and Cost) compared to Mega-Low, despite Mega-Low's higher rating in Speed, which has the lowest weight.

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