A clothing manufacturer produces womens clothes at four locations in Mexico. Relative locations have been determined, as

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A clothing manufacturer produces women’s clothes at four locations in Mexico. Relative locations have been determined, as shown in the table below. The location of a central shipping point for bolts of cloth must now be determined. Weekly quantities to be shipped to each location are also shown in the table. Determine the coordinates of the location that will minimize distribution costs.

Location (x, y)

Weekly Quantity A 5,7 15 B 6,9 20 C 3,9 25 D 9,4 30

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Operations Management

ISBN: 9781260575712

14th Edition

Authors: William J Stevenson

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