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

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 $.50 per load per meter moved. An analyst has prepared the following distances and flow matrices:
What are total weekly costs for the least costly process layout?

A)  $2,800
B)  $3,150
C)  $3,500
D)  $4,000
E)  $4,500