Using the Following Information About Material Volume Shipped from a Factory

question 84

Multiple Choice

Using the following information about material volume shipped from a factory to four retail outlets, find the best location for the factory using the center-of-gravity method. $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { RETAIL } & \text { LOCATION COORDINATES } & \text { MATERIAL } \\\text { OUTLET } & \underline{\mathrm{X} Y \mathrm{Y}} & \text { MOVEMENT } \\\hline 1 & 18,6 & 1,500 \\\hline 2 & 12,15 & 2,100 \\\hline 3 & 7,10 & 1,900 \\\hline 4 & 7,20 & 1,200 \\\hline\end{array}$ Which one of the following statements is TRUE for this set of center-of-gravity data?

• A) Cx is less than 10.00 and Cy is more than 10.00.
• B) Cx is more than 10.00 and Cy is less than 10.00.
• C) Cx is less than 10.00 and Cy is less than 10.00.
• D) Cx is more than 10.00 and Cy is more than 10.00.

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