1. A firm that has recently experienced enormous growth is seeking to expand its capacity by leasing a small plant and is considering three cities. In the table below are the factors that the company is considering, the weightings for each factor, and the score each potential plant location received. (SHOW WORK) Factor (100 points each) Annual operating expenses Labor availability Proximity to major transportation corridor Weight 0.7 0.2 0.1 a. Determine the weighted score for each plant. Plant 1 Plant 2 Plant 3 Location Location Score: Plant Score: Plant 2 1 50 40 60 100 80 100 Location score: Plant 3 80 90 70 b. Which plant location should be chosen, based on the factor rating analysis?

1. A firm that has recently experienced enormous growth is seeking to expand its capacity by leasing a small plant and is considering three cities. In the table below are the factors that the company is considering, the weightings for each factor, and the score each potential plant location received. (SHOW WORK) a. Determine the weighted score for each plant. Plant 1 Plant 2 Plant 3 b. Which plant location should be chosen, based on the factor rating analysis