OPSC OCS 2021 · Question 18 of 72

According to Weber, the most important factor in locating a factory is :

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ARaw materials
BTransportation costCorrect
CAgglomeration
DLabour

Answer: B. Transportation cost

Explanation

Solving Weber’s location model usually implies three stages; finding the least transport cost location and adjusting this location to consider labor costs and agglomeration economies. Academy for Civil Services

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2021 GS Paper-I; answers per Apti Plus unofficial key

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