Assume That a Plant Manager Has to Decide Where to Locate

question 32

Multiple Choice

Assume that a plant manager has to decide where to locate its warehouse The decision has been narrowed down to choices among the following three cities: Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Louis. The following pairwise comparison matrix summarizes the preferences of the plant manager.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Detroit } & \text { Cleveland } & \text { St. Louis } \\\hline \text { Detroit } & 1 & 1 / 3 & 1 / 4 \\\hline \text { Cleveland } & 3 & 1 & 1 / 2 \\\hline \text { St. Louis } & 4 & 2 & 1 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Which choice does the decision maker prefer?

• A) Detroit
• B) Cleveland
• C) St. Louis
• D) Cleveland and St. Louis are equally preferred.

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