A firm is locating a distribution facility that will serve four markets. These markets, their locations in X-Y space and their demand volumes are:

Market	X	Y	Demand
A	-4	-5	3000
B	4	-10	1100
C	3	6	800
D	1	4	1300

The ideal location for this facility (in X-Y space) would be (approximately):

A) x = -0.63; y = -2.58

B) x = 3.24; y = -4.26

C) x = -0.63; y = -3.06

D) x = 0.48; y = -3.06

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