There are three customer locations with x- and y-coordinates of (0, 0), (4, 3), and (1, 1), respectively. The customers have a projected shipment volume of 12, 20, and 18, respectively. Using the center-of-gravity technique, what is the y-coordinate of a facility to serve these customers (to two decimal places)?

a. 1.96
b. 1.56
c. 1.33
d. Cannot be determined from the information given


b. 1.56

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