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Chapter C, Problem 13P
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•• C.12 Dana Johnson Corp. is considering adding a fourth plant to its three existing facilities in Decatur, Minneapolis, and Carbondale. Both St. Louis and East St. Louis are being considered. Evaluating only the transportation costs per unit as shown in the table, decide which site is best.
•• C.13 Using the data from Problem C.12 and the unit production costs in the following table, show which locations yield the lowest cost.
LOCATION | PRODUCTION COSTS ($) | ||
Decatur | $50 | ||
Minneapolis | 60 | ||
Carbondale | 70 | ||
East St. Louis | 40 | ||
St. Louis | 50 |
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