Question: A clothing chain is considering two different locations for a new retail outlet. It has identified the four factors listed in the following table as

A clothing chain is considering two different locations for a new retail outlet. It has identified the four factors listed in the following table as the basis for evaluation and has assigned weights as shown. The manager has rated each location on each factor, on a 50-point basis, as shown under the respective columns for Barclay and Chester.

Factor Factor Description Weight Barclay Chester
1 Average community income .25 50 40
2 Community growth potential .30 25 35
3 Availability of public transportation .35 40 30
4 Labor cost .10 30 25

What is the score for Chester?

A. 24.50
B. 25.75
C. 27.00
D. 50.00
E. 33.50

A full-service restaurant is considering opening a new facility in a specific city. The table below shows its ratings of four factors at each of two potential sites.

Factor Weight Gary Mall Belt Line
Affluence of local population .25 50 40
Traffic flow .30 40 50
Parking availability .25 25 30
Growth potential .20 30 15

The score for Gary Mall is ________ and the score for Belt Line is ________.

A. 38.5; 32.75
B. 36.75; 35.5
C. 22; 24
D. 28; 33.5
E. none of these

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