A manufacturer has decided to locate a new factory in northwestern United States

Question

A manufacturer has decided to locate a new factory in northwestern United States to serve growing demand in that market. They have narrowed the potential sites down to two finalists, City A and City B. They have developed a list of important factors to consider in selecting a site, and rated each as shown in the following table.

Based on this data, which city appears to be the better choice?

FACTOR CITY A CITY B Utility rates 110 115 Availability of skilled labor 78 75 Tax rates 32 43 Transportation 42 38 Proximity to suppliers 35 34 Quality of life 20 16

Explanation / Answer

Correct answer is there is insufficient information provided to answer this question.

The total weighted score for a location is calculated as the sum of the product of the factor score and their respective factor weight and then the location with the highest total weighted score is selected.

In this question the factor rate or factor score for all factors for each location is given. But the weights assigned to each factor is no given. So there is insufficient information to calculate the total weighted score and to answer this question.

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