Figure 3.2
A company of four departments has the following closeness factors and current locations of all departments.Assume rectilinear distance.
-Use the information in Figure 3.2.What is the overall weighted-distance score for the arrangement?
A)52
B)48
C)63
D)58

Question

Figure 3.2
A company of four departments has the following closeness factors and current locations of all departments.Assume rectilinear distance. 
-Use the information in Figure 3.2.What is the overall weighted-distance score for the arrangement?
A)52 
B)48 
C)63 
D)58

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The overall weighted-distance score is the sum of the weighted distances for each pair of facilities. The weighted distance for a pair of facilities is the distance between them multiplied by the number of trips between them. The overall weighted-distance score is 52.

Figure 3.2 A Company of Four Departments Has the Following Closeness Factors