Use the Following Information About Vehicle Traffic to and from a Proposed

question 31

Multiple Choice

Use the following information about vehicle traffic to and from a proposed sports stadium (not built yet) to find the best location for the stadium that minimizes total distance travelled using the center-of-gravity method. $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \begin{array}{c}\text { Zip Code } \\\text { Location } \\\text { Options }\end{array} & \frac{\text { LOCATION COORDINATES }}{\underline{\mathrm{X} Y}} &\begin{array}{c}\text { Vehicles per } \\\text { Stadium Event }\end{array} \\\hline 1 & 4,6 & 3,500 \\\hline 2 & 12,15 & 1,100 \\\hline 3 & 10,10 & 4,900 \\\hline 4 & 7,20 & 2,200 \\\hline\end{array}$ Which one of the following statements is TRUE for this set of center-of-gravity data?

• A) C_x is less than 10.00 and C_y is more than 10.00.
• B) C_x is more than 10.00 and C_y is less than 10.00.
• C) C_x is less than 10.00 and C_y is less than 10.00.
• D) C_x is more than 10.00 and C_y is more than 10.00.

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