Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337406659
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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A chain of home health care firms in Louisiana needs to locate a central office from which to conduct internal audits and other periodic reviews of its facilities. These facilities are scattered throughout the state, as detailed in the following table. Each site, except for Houma, will be visited three times each year by a team of workers, who will drive from the central office to the site. Houma will be visited five times a year. Which coordinates  represent a good central location for this office? What other factorsmight influence the office location decision? Where would youplace this office? Explain.
MAP COORDINATES
CITY
y
Covington
9.2
3.5
Donaldsonville
7.3
2.5
Houma
7.8
1.4
Monroe
5.0
8.4
Natchitoches
2.8
6.5
New Iberia
5.5
2.4
Opelousas
5.0
3.6
Ruston
3.8
8.5
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Transcribed Image Text:MAP COORDINATES CITY y Covington 9.2 3.5 Donaldsonville 7.3 2.5 Houma 7.8 1.4 Monroe 5.0 8.4 Natchitoches 2.8 6.5 New Iberia 5.5 2.4 Opelousas 5.0 3.6 Ruston 3.8 8.5
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