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the Administration Department of a Small College Is Now

question 212

Multiple Choice

Table 10.9
The administration department of a small college is now designing its layout for newly built office space. From statistical
samplings over the last three months, the following trip matrix was developed for daily trips between departments.
$$\begin{array}{l}\text { Trip Matrix (trips/day) }\\\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { F } \\\hline \mathrm { A } & - & 10 & 75 & & & 140 \\\mathrm {~B} & & - & & & 95 & \\\mathrm { C } & & & - & & 130 & 130 \\\mathrm { D } & & & & - & 10 & \\\mathrm { E } & & & & & - & 95 \\\mathrm {~F} & & & & & & - \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.9. One block plan suggested for the department looks as follows:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline C & \mathrm {~F} & \mathrm {~A} \\\hline \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { E } & \mathrm { D } \\\hline\end{array}$$
What is the total load- distance score of this plan using rectilinear distance and assuming departments A and B are 3 units of distance apart?

• A) less than 800
• B) more than 800 and less than 850
• C) more than 850 and less than 900
• D) more than 900

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Definitions:

Genetic Divergence

The process by which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes (mutations) over time, often leading to the formation of new species.

Geographic Distance

The physical space between two points on the Earth's surface, often influencing ecological and evolutionary processes.

Subdivision

The act of dividing a larger area, category, or organization into smaller, more manageable parts.

Hardy-Weinberg Equation

A fundamental principle in genetics that provides a mathematical relationship to predict the genetic variation and allele frequencies in a population under certain conditions, showing that allele frequencies in a sexually reproducing population remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of other evolutionary influences.