Table 13.3 Durham Toy, Inc. Has Five Distribution Centers at the Location

question 61

Multiple Choice

Table 13.3
Durham Toy, Inc. has five distribution centers at the location coordinates given as follows. The monthly demand at each center is also given.

-Use the information in Table 13.3. If the plant is located at the center of gravity, what is the load-distance score, assuming rectilinear distance?

• A) less than or equal to 1,500
• B) more than 1,500 but less than or equal to 1,600
• C) more than 1,600 but less than or equal to 1,700
• D) more than 1,700

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