Plant a Is Located at the (X, Y) Coordinates of (200

question 24

Multiple Choice

Plant A is located at the (X, Y) coordinates of (200, 500) and has a volume of shipping of 400 units a day. Plant B is located at the (X, Y) coordinates of (300, 100) and has a volume of shipping of 300 units a day. Using the centroid method, which of the following is the X coordinate for the new plant location?

• A) About 208
• B) About 227
• C) About 243
• D) About 389
• E) X coordinate cannot be computed from the data given.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production or business activity, such as utilities or indirect materials.

Direct Material

Raw materials and components that are directly incorporated into a finished product and can be easily traced to the product.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process.

Variable Overhead

Expenses that vary with production levels, such as costs for power or materials used in the manufacturing process.