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Union Fork, Inc -Use the Information in Table 10

question 202

Multiple Choice

Table 10.5
Union Fork, Inc. has five distribution centers located at the location
coordinates given as follows. The demand at each center is also given.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { DC } & \text { Coordinates } & \text { Demand } \\\hline \text { A } & ( 2,4 ) & 10 \\\text { B } & ( 6,2 ) & 15 \\\text { C } & ( 4,10 ) & 25 \\\text { D } & ( 13,4 ) & 30 \\\text { E } & ( 10,5 ) & 20 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Use the information in Table 10.5. What is the total load- distance score for the two plants if plant 1 is located at the center of gravity serving distribution centers A, B, and C, and plant 2 is located at the center of gravity serving D and E. Assume rectilinear distance.

• A) less than or equal to 300
• B) more than 300 but less than or equal to 350
• C) more than 350 but less than or equal to 400
• D) more than 400

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