A Company Needs to Locate Three Departments (X, Y, and Z)

question 27

Multiple Choice

A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III) of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.50 per load per meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices:
If departments X, Y, and Z were to be located in areas I, II, and III, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters) loads would be moved each week?

• A) 4,000
• B) 4,500
• C) 7,000
• D) 8,000
• E) 9,000

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