The Great Lakes Institute of Technology (Erie, PA) is planning to open a new campus in one of the following five countries: India, Singapore, Bangladesh, Thailand, and China. The dean of the university, Vipin Gupta, is considering seven factors in his choice of location. The factor scores (based on a 10-point scale) and factor weights (in percentages) are given in the following table.

1. Which country should Vipin Gupta select?

2. How would Dean Gupta€™s decision change if €œcommunication infrastructure€ is not an issue?

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Score (on a 10-point scale) Weight Singapore Bangladesh Thailand Factor India China Social and Cultural Factors Ability to Converse in English Political and Legal Issues Faculty Availability and Costs Communication Infrastructure Population Demographics Housing Availability 0.1 0.1 4 5 0.1 0.3 4 3 0.2 0.1 6. 6. 0.1 4 Toral 1.00