A location analysis for Cook Controls, a small manufacturer of parts for high-te

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A location analysis for Cook Controls, a small manufacturer of parts for high-technology cable systems, has been narrowed down to four locations. Cook will need to train assemblers, testers, and robotics maintainers in local training centers. Lori Cook, the president, has asked each potential site to offer training programs, tax breaks, and other industrial incentives. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown in the following table. High scores represent favorable values. The composite (weighted average) rating for Akron, OH = (round your response to two decimal places).

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The composite rating for Akron, OH = 0.20 X 85 + 0.10 X 90 + 0.30 X 75 + 0.15 X 65 + 0.20 X 85 + 0.05 X 70

The composite rating for Akron, OH = 78.75

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