Ten labs will be assigned to the circular layout shown. Recalling a similar layout’s congestion in the halls, the new lab manager has requested an assignment that will minimize traffic between offices. Department 1 must be at location A. Develop a suitable layout using the following information.

J I

H F G E

D C

B Elevators 1A NUMBER OF TRIPS PER DAY BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS From TO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 — 40 51 26 23 9 20 12 11 35 2 — 37 16 27 15 18 18 18 36 3 — 18 20 14 50 18 25 36 4 — 35 14 14 22 23 31 5 — 24 14 13 21 25 6 — 17 44 42 25 7 — 14 33 40 8 — 43 35 9 — 47 10 —

 LO.1