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Consider the office layout shown below and the accompanying trip and distance matrices. Interdepartmental Trips per Day ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4

Consider the office layout shown below and the accompanying trip and distance matrices.
Interdepartmental Trips per Day
(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
(1)1021310412
(2)725585
(3)31431112
(4)191263
(5)121
(6)311
(7)8
Distances between Departments (meters)
(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
(1)15304510203550
(2)153020102035
(3)1540201020
(4)60503010
(5)103050
(6)2040
(7)20
Determine the total distance traveled per day. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Determine the layout that results in a lower total distance traveled per day. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. 5,620 METERS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER.
If you switch departments
5 and 8
, the total distance traveled per day will lower to _______ meters.

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