What is the weighted-distance score for the current layout


A firm of four departments has the following trip matrix and current block plan of all departments.

Trips Between Departments
Department A B C D
A -- 14 6 9
B -- 7 16
C -- 2
D --

A B
D C

a) What is the weighted-distance score for the current layout? (Assume rectilinear distance and that the distance between departments A and B is one unit of distance.)

b) Develop a better layout. What is its total weighted-distance score?

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