A Company Needs to Locate Three Departments (X, Y, and Z)in

Multiple Choice

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 $0.50 per load per meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices:

What is the distance (in meters) from area III to area I in this new facility?

A) 0
B) 10
C) 20
D) 30
E) 40