MSIS 3223 UPDATED EXAMS TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔b - ✔✔he tool that provides demographic information for location analysis is the:
A) factor rating method.
B) geographic information system.
C) center of gravity method.
D) transportation model.
✔✔c - ✔✔Location planning for a secondary school would most likely focus on factors
of a:
A) region.
B) community.
C) site.
✔✔b - ✔✔Which of the following considerations would not typically enter into location
decisions regarding services?
A) proximity to customers
B) proximity to raw materials
C) real estate costs
D) proximity to transportation
✔✔b - ✔✔Locating manufacturing plants such that they serve particular geographic
segments is a __________ plant strategy.
A) product
B) market area
C) market penetration
D) process
✔✔d - ✔✔Possible locations X, Y, and Z have the following fixed- and variable-cost
profiles:
X- FC 10,000 VC $8.00
Y- FC 20,000 VC $7.00
Z- FC 40,000 VC $6.50
For volumes in excess of __________ units, Z would be the best choice.
A) 8,000
B) 10,000
C) 20,000
D) 40,000
✔✔b - ✔✔Possible locations X, Y, and Z have the following fixed- and variable-cost
profiles:
X- FC $10,000 VC $ 8.00
Y- FC 20,000 VC $7.00
, Z- FC 40,000 VC $6.50
For volumes less than __________ units, X would be the best choice.
A) 8,000
B) 10,000
C) 20,000
D) 40,000
✔✔b - ✔✔On a scale of 1 to 100 (with 100 being the best), location X is scored at 84
and 91 on two of the three factors in play in a location decision. Location Y is scored at
82 and 89 on these factors. Assuming that an unweighted rating approach is being
used, by how much must Y have outscored X on the third factor if Y wound up being the
location chosen?
A) at least 3
B) at least 5
C) at least 7
D) at least 9
✔✔c - ✔✔On a scale of 1 to 100 (with 100 being the best), location X is scored at 64
and 71 on two of the three factors in play in a location decision. Location Y is scored at
62 and 69 on these factors. A weighted factor rating approach is being used, with
factors 1 and 2 being weighted 40 percent each. By how much must Y have outscored
X on the third factor if Y wound up being the location chosen?
A) at least 4
B) at least 6
C) at least 8
D) at least 10
✔✔c - ✔✔In x, y coordinates, Market A is located at -4, 4. Market B is located at 2, -5.
Market C is located at -5, -7. Market A has demand of 1,000 units, Market B has
demand of 800 units, Market C has demand of 1,200 units. Using the center of gravity
method, where is the optimal location (in x, y coordinates) to locate a plant to serve
these three markets?
A) 2.2, 2.8
B) -3.2, -2.8
C) -2.8, 2.8
D) 3.8, -3.2
✔✔b - ✔✔15, In x, y coordinates, Market A is located at -6, 4. Market B is located at 2, -
5. Market C is located at -5, -7. These markets have equal demand. Using the center of
gravity method, where is the optimal location (in x, y coordinates) to locate a plant to
serve these three markets?
A) -3, 3
B) -3, 2
C) -2, 3
D) 3, -2
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔b - ✔✔he tool that provides demographic information for location analysis is the:
A) factor rating method.
B) geographic information system.
C) center of gravity method.
D) transportation model.
✔✔c - ✔✔Location planning for a secondary school would most likely focus on factors
of a:
A) region.
B) community.
C) site.
✔✔b - ✔✔Which of the following considerations would not typically enter into location
decisions regarding services?
A) proximity to customers
B) proximity to raw materials
C) real estate costs
D) proximity to transportation
✔✔b - ✔✔Locating manufacturing plants such that they serve particular geographic
segments is a __________ plant strategy.
A) product
B) market area
C) market penetration
D) process
✔✔d - ✔✔Possible locations X, Y, and Z have the following fixed- and variable-cost
profiles:
X- FC 10,000 VC $8.00
Y- FC 20,000 VC $7.00
Z- FC 40,000 VC $6.50
For volumes in excess of __________ units, Z would be the best choice.
A) 8,000
B) 10,000
C) 20,000
D) 40,000
✔✔b - ✔✔Possible locations X, Y, and Z have the following fixed- and variable-cost
profiles:
X- FC $10,000 VC $ 8.00
Y- FC 20,000 VC $7.00
, Z- FC 40,000 VC $6.50
For volumes less than __________ units, X would be the best choice.
A) 8,000
B) 10,000
C) 20,000
D) 40,000
✔✔b - ✔✔On a scale of 1 to 100 (with 100 being the best), location X is scored at 84
and 91 on two of the three factors in play in a location decision. Location Y is scored at
82 and 89 on these factors. Assuming that an unweighted rating approach is being
used, by how much must Y have outscored X on the third factor if Y wound up being the
location chosen?
A) at least 3
B) at least 5
C) at least 7
D) at least 9
✔✔c - ✔✔On a scale of 1 to 100 (with 100 being the best), location X is scored at 64
and 71 on two of the three factors in play in a location decision. Location Y is scored at
62 and 69 on these factors. A weighted factor rating approach is being used, with
factors 1 and 2 being weighted 40 percent each. By how much must Y have outscored
X on the third factor if Y wound up being the location chosen?
A) at least 4
B) at least 6
C) at least 8
D) at least 10
✔✔c - ✔✔In x, y coordinates, Market A is located at -4, 4. Market B is located at 2, -5.
Market C is located at -5, -7. Market A has demand of 1,000 units, Market B has
demand of 800 units, Market C has demand of 1,200 units. Using the center of gravity
method, where is the optimal location (in x, y coordinates) to locate a plant to serve
these three markets?
A) 2.2, 2.8
B) -3.2, -2.8
C) -2.8, 2.8
D) 3.8, -3.2
✔✔b - ✔✔15, In x, y coordinates, Market A is located at -6, 4. Market B is located at 2, -
5. Market C is located at -5, -7. These markets have equal demand. Using the center of
gravity method, where is the optimal location (in x, y coordinates) to locate a plant to
serve these three markets?
A) -3, 3
B) -3, 2
C) -2, 3
D) 3, -2
