A manufacturer has decided to locate a new factory in northwestern United States to serve growing demand in that market. They have narrowed the potential sites down to two finalists, City A and City B. They have developed a list of important factors to consider in selecting a site, and rated each as shown in the following table.FACTORCITY ACITY BUtility rates98114Availability of skilled labor8275Tax rates3838Transportation4438Proximity to suppliers3530Quality of life2016 Based on this data, which city appears to be the better choice? multiple choiceCity ACity BThey are equally attractiveThere is insufficient information provided to answer this question

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A manufacturer has decided to locate a new factory in northwestern United States to serve growing demand in that market. They have narrowed the potential sites down to two finalists, City A and City B. They have developed a list of important factors to consider in selecting a site, and rated each as shown in the following table.

FACTOR	CITY A	CITY B
Utility rates	98	114
Availability of skilled labor	82	75
Tax rates	38	38
Transportation	44	38
Proximity to suppliers	35	30
Quality of life	20	16

Based on this data, which city appears to be the better choice?

multiple choice

City A

City B

They are equally attractive

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