QUESTION FOUR Unique Store has opened four new stores in Northern region of Malaysia. Data on monthly sales volume and labor hours are given below. Juru pays the highest average wage rate at RM3.38 an hour. Kuala Kangsar pays RM3.25 an hour, Alor Setar RM3.00, and Arau RM2.75. The cost to rent store space is RM900.00 a month in Taiping, RM1,000.00 a month in Batu Kawan, RM600.00 a month in Sungai Petani and RM400.00 a month in Kangar. Store Juru Kuala Kangsar Alor Setar Arau Sales volume 20,000 6,000 30,000 12,500 Labor hours 125 30 250 100

a. Which store is most productive? (8 marks)

b. Unique Store is not sure it can keep all four stores open. Based on productivity, which store would close? (2 marks)