A grocery store is trying to find a new supplier for carrots.Its three most important supplier criteria are freshness,lot size,and cost,with factor weights of 0.6,0.1,and 0.3,respectively.What would a supplier with ratings of 6,8,and 10 in the three respective categories score as a weighted total?

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The weighted total is calculated by multiplying each rating by its respective weight and summing the results: (6 * 0.6) + (8 * 0.1) + (10 * 0.3) = 3.6 + 0.8 + 3 = 7.4.

A Grocery Store Is Trying to Find a New Supplier