Ashley’s Auto Top Carriers currently maintains plants in Atlanta and Tulsa that supply major distribution centers in Los Angeles and New York. Because of an expanding demand, Ashley has decided to open a third plant and has narrowed the choice to one of two cities-New Orleans or Houston. The pertinent production and distribution costs, as well as the plant capacities and distribution demands, are shown in the table.from/toLANYNORMAL PRODUCTIONUNIT PRODUCTION ATLANTA856006 TULSA479005 NEW ORLEANS565004ANTICIPATEDHOUSTON465003ANTICIPATEDFORECAST DEMAND80012002000 Which of the new possible plants should be opened?Note:-Do not provide handwritten solution. Maintain accuracy and quality in your answer. Take care of plagiarism.Answer completely.You will get up vote for sure.

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Ashley’s Auto Top Carriers currently maintains plants in Atlanta and Tulsa that supply major distribution centers in Los Angeles and New York. Because of an expanding demand, Ashley has decided to open a third plant and has narrowed the choice to one of two cities-New Orleans or Houston. The pertinent production and distribution costs, as well as the plant capacities and distribution demands, are shown in the table.

from/to	LA	NY	NORMAL PRODUCTION	UNIT PRODUCTION
ATLANTA	8	5	600	6
TULSA	4	7	900	5
NEW ORLEANS	5	6	500	4	ANTICIPATED
HOUSTON	4	6	500	3	ANTICIPATED
FORECAST DEMAND	800	1200	2000

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