a) Based on the given information, the best site for Daniel Tracy is ___, with a total weighted score of _____.

b) If site A's score for Energy costs increases from 4 to 5, its total weighted score will be ____.

Then, the best site for Daniel Tracy will be _____, with a total weighted score of ______.

c) If site B's Weather score is adjusted to a 4, its total weighted score will be _______.

d) What should Tracy do at this point?

1. Tracy should choose site A because it is better

2. Tracy should choose site C because it is better

3. Further analysis may be apropriate

4. Tracy should choose site B because it is better

Daniel Tracy, owner of Martin Manufacturing, must expand by building a new factory. The search for a location for this factory has been narrowed to four sites: A, B, C, or D. The following table shows the results thus far obtained by Tracy by using the factor-rating method to analyze the problem. The scale el used for each factor scoring is 1 through 5. thi A B Weight 9 9 Site Scores 5 4 1 4 3 3 Factor Factor Description Quality of labor 2 Construction cost 3 Transportation costs Proximity to Markets 5 Taxes 6 Weather 7 Energy costs 4 D 5 2 2 5 4 3 2 2 3 4 2 3 6 6 5 4 2 3 3 4