A clothing chain is considering two

different locations for a new retail outlet.

The organization has identified the four

factors listed in the following table as the

basis for evaluation, and it has assigned

weights as shown. The manager has rated

each location on each factor, on a $100-$

point basis $($higher scores are better$),$ as

shown under the respective columns for

Barclay and Chester.

a$.$ Calculate the composite score for each

alternative location.

b$.$ Which site should be chosen?