Scenario $1$

a$).$ The point has been reached where a Yagga Rowe Ltd must expand by building a new facility. The search has been narrowed to four locations, all of which are acceptable to management. The assessment of these sites is being made on the basis of the six subjective location factors as in the table below. Management has agreed to use a five$-$point scale $($Excellent $=5,$ Very good $=4,$ Good $=3,$ Fair $=2,$ Poor $=1)$ to quantify and compare their subjective opinions about the relative goodness of the sites. The weight reflects the importance of each factor in the decision.

FACTOR EVALUATION BY LOCATION

Weight A B C D

Labor climate $35$ Excellent Very Good Very good Excellent

Quality of life $25$ Fair Good Very Good Poor

Transportation $15$ Good Very Good Good Fair

Markets $10$ Excellent Good Very Good Very Good

Taxes $10$ Fair Very Good Good Very Good

Utilities $5$ Excellent Very Good Good Good

$1)$ Based on the information in Scenario $1,$ what is the weighted score for location A$?(2$ marks$)$

$2)$ Based on the information in Scenario $1,$ which two locations have the same $($equal$)$ weighted scores? $(2$ marks$)$

$3)$ Based on the information in Scenario $1,$ which location has the lowest weighted score? $(2$ marks$)$

$4)$ Based on the information in Scenario $1,$ where should the new store be located? $(2$ marks$)$