Each site was graded from $0=$ worst to $100=$ best based upon $8$

location factors. The following table shows the grade each location received for the factors associated with the location decision. The weights depicting the importance of each location factor are not provided.

a$)$ Determine what you believe each of these weights should be$.$ Thoroughly explain$/$justify the weight assignments.

Location Factors

$($a$)$ Port Scores $(0$ to $100)$

Weight Barcelona Le Havre Amsterdam Hamburg Rotterdam

Infrastructure $6595708580$

Transportation $6590757575$

Facility cost $5575658090$

Labor availability $6570808570$

Container availability $7065758580$

Labor rates $7060958575$

Duties, tariffs, and fees $8070908075$

Trade regulations $8075806575$