Question

SB A company needs to locate three departments ... A company needs to locate three departments (X, Y, and Z) in the three areas (I, II, and III) of a new facility. They want to minimize interdepartmental transportation costs, which are expected to be $.50 per load meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following flow and distance matrices: MC Qu. 126 If the company were to locate departments X,... If the company were to locate departments X, Y, and Z in areas 1, 2, and 3, respectively, what would be the total distance (in meters) loads would be moved each week

Answer 1

If the company were to locate departments X, Y, and Z in areas 1, 2, and 3, respectively, the total distance (in meters) loads would be moved each week is 8,000.