Question: *(COMPLETED IN A EXCEL FORMAT PLEASE)* A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III)

*(COMPLETED IN A EXCEL FORMAT PLEASE)*

  1. A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III) of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.40 per load per meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices:

Distance (meters) Flows (loads per week)

From/To I II III From/To X Y Z

I - 20 40 X - 100 80

II - 10 Y 70 - 120

III - Z 80 60 -

In what areas, I, II, and III, should departments X, Y, and Z be located that minimize the total cost of moving loads over the distance? (Identify assignments and total cost)

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