Question 2 Rohe (Hong Kong) Ltd is a pharmaceutical company which manufactures and supplies various drugs for drug stores in Asia. Currently, Rohe (Hong Kong) Ltd has four factories A, B, C and D. Management has decided to build a new factory at a location central to these factories. Information regarding the yearly demands and the map coordinates for the four factories are shown in below table. Factories Demand - x-coord 9,000 3,000 5,000 16,000 y-coord 20 60 A 130 Be 40 Ce 100 30 70 90 (a) Determine the map coordinates of the new factory. (b) Suggest and elaborate TWO other factors that need to consider in the selection of location.

Question 2 Rohe (Hong Kong) Ltd is a pharmaceutical company which manufactures and supplies various drugs for drug stores in Asia. Currently, Rohe (Hong Kong) Ltd has four factories A, B, C and D. Management has decided to build a new factory at a location central to these factories. Information regarding the yearly demands and the map coordinates for the four factories are shown in below table. Factories Demand - x-coord 9,000 3,000 5,000 16,000 y-coord 20 60 A 130 Be 40 Ce 100 30 70 90 (a) Determine the map coordinates of the new factory. (b) Suggest and elaborate TWO other factors that need to consider in the selection of location.

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