A manager has received an analysis of severalcities being considered for a new o

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A manager has received an analysis of severalcities being considered for a new office complex. The data (10 points maximum) are as follows: Location Score Factor Business services Community services Real estate cost Construction costs Cost of living Taxes Transportation 6 a. If the manager weights the factors equally, how would the locations stack up in terms of their composite factor rating scores? 17 17 Thus, (Click to select) is the best. b. If business services and construction costs are given weights that are double the weights of the other factors, how would the locations stack up? /9 /9 Thus, (Click to select) V is best and (Click to select) is least desirable

Explanation / Answer

a) Location A = (9+6+3+5+2+5+6)/7 = 36/7 = 5.1428

Location B = 46/7 = 6.5714

Location C = 46/7 = 6.5714

Location B or Location C is the best.

b)

Location A = (18+6+3+10+2+5+6)/9 = 53/9 = 5.8888

Location B = 56/9 = 6.2222

Location C = 53/9 = 5.8888

Location B is the best and Location A or Location C is least desirable.

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