Dana Johnson Corp. is considering adding a fourth plant to its three existing facilities in Decatur, Minneapolis, and Carbondale. Both St. Louis and East St. Louis are being considered. Evaluating only the transportation costs per unit as shown in the table, decide which site is best. From Existing Plants Minneapolis $17 Decatur $20 Demand Carbondale $21 550 To Blue Earth Ciro Des Moines Capacity $25 $27 $20 400 $22 $25 $22 650 550 450 250 From Proposed Plants To Blue Earth Ciro Des Moines Capacity East St. Louis $29 $30 $30 350 St. Louis $27 $28 $31 350 To Blue Earth Ciro Des Moines Capacity Decatur 100 450 550 $20 $25 $22 From Minneapolis Carbondale East St. Louis $17 $21 $29 450 $27 $20 $30 250 150 $25 $22 $30 200 450 250 350 Demand 550 400 650 1,600 To Blue Earth Ciro Des Moines Capacity Decatur 550 550 $20 $25 $22 From Minneapolis Carbondale $17 $21 450 $27 $20 150 $25 $22 100 450 250 St. Louis 100 250 350 $27 $28 $31 Demand 550 400 650 1,600
