Exercise 10-2 Warehousing Store 1 Store 3 Store 2 Store 4 Store 5 ________________________________________________________________________________________ 0 Miles East Miles North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 Instructions : a) Using the 'centre of gravity' approach determine the best location for a warehouse that will supply the 5 stores shown on this grid. Mark your selected location using an 'x' at the point you determine is best. Please show your calculations. b) Based on the unit volume that each store has as shown below, determine the 'weighted centre of gravity' for a NEW warehouse location. Store 1 = 175000 Store 2 = 250000 Store 3 = 125000 Store 4 = 300000 Store 5 = 200000 NORTH EAST