A company is deciding where to locate a new warehouse that will receive shipments from three suppliers: 1,3,and 3.The locations of the suppliers (xi,yi)and the annual number of shipments from supplier i (Wi)are provided below:

The coordinates for the new warehouse suggested by the center of gravity method are
A)x = 311.4 and y = 309.4
B)x = 309.4 and y = 311.4
C)x = 291.2 and y =198.9
D)x = 193.2 and y = 219.4

Question

A company is deciding where to locate a new warehouse that will receive shipments from three suppliers: 1,3,and 3.The locations of the suppliers (xi,yi) and the annual number of shipments from supplier i (Wi) are provided below:

The coordinates for the new warehouse suggested by the center of gravity method are

The coordinates for the new warehouse suggested by the center of gravity method are
A)x = 311.4 and y = 309.4 
B)x = 309.4 and y = 311.4 
C)x = 291.2 and y =198.9 
D)x = 193.2 and y = 219.4

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The Answer is B

A Company Is Deciding Where to Locate a New Warehouse