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A supply chain manager faced with choosing among four possible locations has assessed each location according to the following criteria, where the weights reflect the importance of the criteria. Location Criteria Weight 1 2 3 4 Raw material availability 0.05 VG P G G Infrastructute 0.09 OK OK G OK Transportation costs 0.31 G P OK OK Labor relations 0.19 VG G P G Quality of life 0.36 P G VG P VG = Very good 5 pts; G = Good 4 pts; OK = Acceptable 3 pts ; P = Poor 1 pt. Using this information, determine the best and the worst location. Round your answers to two decimal places. Location Total Points 1 2 3 4