current main post office, $M,$ are shown in the following table. $M$ will continue to act as a

mail source point after relocation.

a$.$ Calculate the center of gravity as a possible location for the new facility $($round to the nearest

whole number$).$

b$.$ Compare the load$-$distance scores for the location in part $($a$)$ and the current location, using

rectilinear distance.

Oscar's Bowling, Inc., wants to break into the Phoenix metropolitan market with one of its

supersized $200-$lane, $24-$hour bowling alleys. It$,$ however, has only enough capital to build

one facility. Oscar wants it to be centered by population, as determined by the

center$-$of$-$gravity method. The following information is given:

a$.$ Where should Oscar build?

b$.$ If Oscar wanted to relocate to the closest city near his new facility, where would he live?