Accel Express, Inc., collected the following information on where to locate a warehouse (I = poor, 10 = excellent):
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Location Score
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Location factor
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Factor Weight
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A
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B
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Construction costs
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10
|
8
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5
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Utilities available
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10
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7
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7
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Business services
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10
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4
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7
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Real estate cost
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20
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7
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4
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Quality of life
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20
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4
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8
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Transportation
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30
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7
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6
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- Which location, A or B, should be chosen on the basis of the total weighted score?
- If the factors were weighted equally, would the choice change?