A location analysis for Temponi$$ Controls, a small manufacturer of parts for$$ high$-$technology cable$$ systems, has been narrowed down to four locations. Temponi will need to train$$ assemblers, testers, and robotics maintainers in local training centres. Cecilia$$ Temponi, the$$ president, has asked each potential site to offer training$$ programs, tax$$ breaks, and other industrial incentives. The critical$$ factors, their$$ weights, and the ratings for each location are shown in the following table. High scores represent favourable values.

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Location

Factor

Factor Description

Weight

Akron comma OH

Biloxi comma MS

Carthage comma NY

Denver comma CO

$1$

Labour availability

$0\mathrm{.}15$

$95$

$75$

$90$

$85$

$2$

Technical school quality

$0\mathrm{.}10$

$95$

$80$

$60$

$85$

$3$

Operating cost

$0\mathrm{.}30$

$75$

$85$

$90$

$80$

$4$

Land and construction cost

$0\mathrm{.}15$

$65$

$75$

$85$

$70$

$5$

Industrial incentives

$0\mathrm{.}20$

$95$

$75$

$90$

$65$

$6$

Labour cost

$0\mathrm{.}10$

$75$

$85$

$80$

$80$

Part $2$

$$a$)$ The composite$($weighted average$)$ rating for Akron comma OHequals

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