A supply chain manager faced with choosing among four possible locations has assessed each location according to the following criteria, where the weights reflect the importance of the criteria. LocationCriteriaWeight1234Raw material availability0.06PVGOKVGInfrastructute0.07PGVGOKTransportation costs0.33GPOKPLabor relations0.25VGGPOKQuality of life0.29GOKPVG VG = Very good 5 pts; G = Good 4 pts; OK = Acceptable 3 pts ; P = Poor 1 pt. Using this information, determine the best and the worst location. Round your answers to two decimal places. LocationTotal Points1 2 3 4 ______ is the best location and _______ is the worst location.

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A supply chain manager faced with choosing among four possible locations has assessed each location according to the following criteria, where the weights reflect the importance of the criteria.

		Location
Criteria	Weight	1	2	3	4
Raw material availability	0.06	P	VG	OK	VG
Infrastructute	0.07	P	G	VG	OK
Transportation costs	0.33	G	P	OK	P
Labor relations	0.25	VG	G	P	OK
Quality of life	0.29	G	OK	P	VG