Dana Johnson Corp. is considering adding a fourth plant to its three existing facilities in Decatur, Minneapolis, and Carbondale. Both East St. Louis (option 1) and St. Louis (option 2) are being considered. From Existing Plants To Decatur Minneapolis Carbondale Demand Blue Earth $20 $17 $21 250 Ciro $25 $27 $20 200 Des Moines $22 $25 $22 350 Capacity 300 200 150 From Proposed Plants To East St. Louis (option 1) St. Louis (option 2) Blue Earth $29 $27 Ciro $30 $28 Des Moines $30 $31 Capacity 150 150 Location Production Costs ($) Decatur $50 Minneapolis 60 Carbondale 70 East St. Louis 40 St. Louis 50 Evaluating only the transportation costs: a. What is the cost considering East St. Louis = $ 17,400 b. What is the cost considering St. Louis? = $ 17,250 c. Which location would you choose? St. Louis Now use the transportation data and the unit production costs: d. What is the cost considering East St. Louis? = $ 60,900 e. What is the cost considering St. Louis? = $ 62,250 f. Which location would you choose? East St. Louis