Oscars Bowling Inc. wants to break into the Phoenix metropolitan market with one of its super-sized 200 lane, 24-hour bowling alleys, It. however, only has enough capital to build one facility. Oscar wants it to be centered by population, as determined by the center of gravity method. The following information is given:

a. Where should Oscar build?
b. If Oscar wanted to relocate to the closest city near his new facility€”where would helive?

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City Tempe Scottsdale 400,000 Chander 300,000 Mesa Glendale 350,000 Population xcoordinate ycoordinate 250,000 5 10 700,000 10 10