Consider the data given in the table below. This table gives various factors to be considered in a location decision. Four alternatives under consideration are also listed in the table. The table also includes the score for each factor for each location. Calculate the total score for each location. What is the best location?

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Scoring Model Location Alternatives Chile Mexico Honduras Brazil Factor Name Weight Score Out of 10 Labor productivity 0.06 8 7 3 9 Nearness to markets 0.08 4 6 9 7 Nearness to sources of 0.15 3 5 2 8 raw material Infrastructure facilities 0.19 7 3 4 4 Transportation facilities 0.09 6 6 7 9 Power availability 0.07 5 8 6 7 Political climate 0.04 6 9 8 8 Labor unions 0.03 3 4 3 3 Labor cost 0.04 6 5 LC 5 5 Material cost 0.25 7 2 1 2 Total 1.00