Consider the Following Trip Matrix for a Layout Problem Having

question 102

Multiple Choice

Consider the following trip matrix for a layout problem having four departments:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \\\hline \mathrm { A } & - & 4 & 5 & 0 \\\mathrm { BCD } & & - & 0 & 3 \\& & & - & 4 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Assuming equal- sized departments and rectilinear distance, which of the following block plans is best?

• A)
• \(\begin{array} { | c | c | }
• \hline \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { C } \\
• \hline \mathrm { D } & \mathrm { B } \\
• \hline
• \end{array}\)
• B)
• \(\begin{array} { | c | c | }
• \hline A & B \\
• \hline C & D \\
• \hline
• \end{array}\)
• C)
• \(\begin{array} { | c | c | }
• \hline A & D \\
• \hline C & B \\
• \hline
• \end{array}\)
• D)
• \(\begin{array} { | l | l | }
• \hline A & D \\
• \hline B & C \\
• \hline
• \end{array}\)

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