Accel Express, Inc., collected the following information on where to locate a warehouse (1 = poor, 10 = excellent): Location ScoreLocation FactorFactor WeightABConstruction costs1085Utilities available1077Business services1047Real estate cost2074Quality of life2048Transportation3076a. Which location, A or B, should be chosen on the basis of the total weighted score?b. If the factors were weighted equally, would the choice change?

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Accel Express, Inc., collected the following information on where to locate a warehouse (1 = poor, 10 = excellent):

		Location Score
Location Factor	Factor Weight	A	B
Construction costs	10	8	5
Utilities available	10	7	7
Business services	10	4	7
Real estate cost	20	7	4
Quality of life	20	4	8
Transportation	30	7	6

a. Which location, A or B, should be chosen on the basis of the total weighted score?
b. If the factors were weighted equally, would the choice change?

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