Aalogistics Co. has just signed a contract to deliver products to three locations, and they are trying to decide where to put their new warehouse. The three delivery locations are Chicago, Kansas City, and Memphis. The two potential sites for the warehouse are Peoria and St. Louis. The x, y coordinates for the delivery locations and warehouses are as follows:
The total quantity to be delivered to each destination is: 400 to Chicago, 150 to Kansas City, and 100 to Memphis.
(a) Calculate the total load-distance value from each potential warehouse location.
(b) Where should the new warehouse be located?
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Experimental Study
A research methodology that involves the manipulation of variables to observe and measure their effects on a subject group.
Need for Cognition
A personality trait that indicates the level of enjoyment a person gets from engaging in and solving challenging mental activities.
Trait Theory
A perspective in psychology that posits personality is composed of a set of stable characteristics or traits that influence individual behaviors and thoughts.
Carl Jung
A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts such as the collective unconscious and archetypes.
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