A manufacturer has decided to locate a new factory in the northwestern United States to serve the growing demand in that market. It has narrowed the potential sites down to two finalists: city A and city B. It has developed a list of important factors to consider in selecting a site, and rated each as shown in the following table:

Based on these data, which city appears to be the better choice?

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FACTOR Utility rates 100 Availability of skilled labor 78 Tax rates 40 Transportation 46 35 19 Proximity to suppliers Quality of life CITY A 115 75 35 38 34 16 CITY B