A grocery store is trying to find a new vendor for carrots. Its three criteria are 1. Freshness, 2. Lot Size, and 3. Cost with factor weights of .6, .1, and .3 respectively. What would a vendor with ratings of 6, 8, and 10 in the three respective categories score as a weighted total?
A) 24
B) 1
C) 7.4
D) 9.8
E) none of the above

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The weighted total score is calculated by multiplying each rating by its respective weight and then summing those products: (6 * .6) + (8 * .1) + (10 * .3) = 3.6 + 0.8 + 3 = 7.4.

A Grocery Store Is Trying to Find a New Vendor