Pinkerton Company has four distribution centers located at the location coordinates given. The monthly demand at each center is also given
DC Coordinates (Miles)
Demand
A (100, 150 ) 50
B (250, 250 ) 30
C (150, 150 ) 15
D (200, 300 ) 100
Assume that management is considering locating its new plant at distribution center A. What is the load-distance score, assuming rectilinear distance?
A) less than 33,000
B) greater than 33,000 but less than 33,500
C) greater than 33,500 but less than 34,000
D) greater than 34,000
B
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