The Center-Of-Gravity Method of Determining a Facility Location

question 45

Multiple Choice

The center-of-gravity method of determining a facility location:

• A)Requires that demand be estimated in terms of the dollar sales revenue in each market.
• B)Requires that cost be measured in dollars of transportation cost.
• C)Does not require that qualitative factors be considered in location decisions.
• D)Evaluates all production and logistics costs,and other costs such as taxes.

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