GATE 2021 PI – Question 39

Industrial Engineering · Facility Design · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Choose a retail site by weighted factors. Weights are community income 0.4, demand growth 0.1, proximity to existing store 0.3 and public transport 0.2. Scores in this order are A:(60,30,50,40), B:(70,80,10,30), C:(80,50,40,40), D:(50,40,60,20).

Site A
Site B
Site C
Site D

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Correct answer: (C) Site C

Explanation

Weighted totals are A = 24+3+15+8 = 50; B = 28+8+3+6 = 45; C = 32+5+12+8 = 57; D = 20+4+18+4 = 46. Highest score is **Site C, C**.

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