**Text Transcription for Educational Website**The image contains a decision-making table and two questions for determining the best location for a Subway restaurant in Buffalo based on various factors and their assigned weights.### Decision-Making Table| Factor | Weight | Location 1 | Location 2 | Location 3 ||----------------------|--------|------------|------------|------------|| Space | 0.25 | 65 | 75 | 80 || Costs | 0.25 | 40 | 85 | 25 || Traffic density | 0.20 | 55 | 85 | 55 || Neighborhood income | 0.15 | 45 | 70 | 35 || Zoning laws | 0.15 | 85 | 20 | 85 |### Questionsa) Based on the given information, the best location in Buffalo for Subway to open the new restaurant is [dropdown], with a total weighted score of [box]. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.)b) If the weights for Space and Traffic density are reversed, the best location in Buffalo for Subway to open the new restaurant will be [dropdown], with a total weighted score of [box]. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.) Subway, with more than 27,000 outlets in the U.S., is planning for a new restaurant in Buffalo, New York. Three locations are being considered. The following table gives the factors for each site.| Factor | Weight | Maitland | Baptist Church | Northside Mall ||----------------------|--------|----------|----------------|----------------|| Space | 0.25 | 65 | 75 | 80 || Costs | 0.25 | 40 | 85 | 25 || Traffic density | 0.20 | 55 | 85 | 55 || Neighborhood income | 0.15 | 45 | 70 | 35 || Zoning laws | 0.15 | 85 | 20 | 85 |a) Based on the given information, the best location in Buffalo for Subway to open the new restaurant is [dropdown] with a [missing information]. Explanation: Each factor is assigned a weight that indicates its importance in choosing a suitable location. The scores for each location—Maitland, Baptist Church, and Northside Mall—are given based on these factors. The location with the highest weighted score will be the most suitable choice for opening the new restaurant.

Ans) a) Formula: Solution: Conclusion or Answer: Best Location: Baptist Church Weighted Score = 70.50Ans) b) Formula: Solution: Conclusion or Answer: Best Location: Baptist Church Weighted Score = 71.00

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