(0.5) (0.5) 1.25 A quantitative method used to evaluate single locations based primarily on proximity is... a break-even analysis. b. the transportation method. c. a preference matrix d. the load-distance method. 1.26 A quantitative method used to evaluate multiple locations based on total cost of production or service operations is called... a break-even analysis. b. the transportation method. c. a preference matrix d. the load-distance method. 1.27 Which of the following statements about break-even analysis is incorrect? a. No start-up costs exist. b. Economies of scale cannot be achieved. c. Variable costs vary as output changes. d. Fixed costs vary as output changes. (0.5) (0.5) 1.28 Which of the following statements concering the use of the Geographical Information System (GIS) method for locating multiple facilities is TRUE? a GIS helps with general facility locations but is not able to identify specific locations because the transportation structure of roads and interstate highways can't be included in the GIS databases b. Load-distance scores and centre of gravity data can be merged with customer databases to arrive at trial locations for facilities c. When locating two new facilities, the entire operating area is split into four sub- regions, two for each new facility, so the best two locations from the four sub- regions can be selected. d. One weakness of the GIS method is that it is slow and cumbersome, and significant time must be allowed in order to reach a reasonable multiple-facility location decision 1.29 Which of the following is an example of an organization using the Geographical Information System (GIS) method for locating multiple facilities? (0.5) FPM2601/101/1/2022 a A company that is searching for a location for its combination manufacturing plant and warehouse to better serve several geographical regions of the country. b. Load-distance scores and centre of gravity data being used to locate a facility to provide better customer service for multiple customers. c. A company that is searching for a manufacturing plant location that provides enough space for the plant to double in size over the next five years. d. A hospital network that wants to locate several satellite medical facilities in outlying areas to better serve a major metropolitan area 1151