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4. A small manufacturer considers shifting its location. Four different locations are compared according to a variety of factors. a) Compute the weighted average for each location. b) Does the results differ when the weights of operating cost and labor cost are changed? Factors weights Locations Bilaxi Carthage Denver Akron 90 Labor cost 015 80 90 80 Material cost 0.10 95 75 65 85 0.30 BO 8S 95 Operating Cost 85 0.15 60 80 90 70 Land and construction costs Capital cost 0.20 90 75 85 60 Energy cost 0.10 75 BO 85 75