Coordinate Model

Demand Weights

Weights tell the balance calculation how strongly each point pulls.

highlighted = computed this step

Weight A

A has weight 2. Motivation: a larger weight pulls harder on the balance point.

wA=2w_A=2
Weighted center plotThe marker is recomputed from the exact coordinate arithmetic.customers and weighted center016024A w=2B w=1C w=3center (1, 2)total weight 6x coordinatey

Weight B

B has weight 1.

wB=1w_B=1
Weighted center plotThe marker is recomputed from the exact coordinate arithmetic.customers and weighted center016024A w=2B w=1C w=3center (1, 2)total weight 6x coordinatey

Weight C

C has weight 3, the largest weight in this tiny model.

wC=3w_C=3
Weighted center plotThe marker is recomputed from the exact coordinate arithmetic.customers and weighted center016024A w=2B w=1C w=3center (1, 2)total weight 6x coordinatey

Weight meaning

Weights are assumed inputs. They are not estimated by this lesson.

weights are given\text{weights are given}
Weighted center plotThe marker is recomputed from the exact coordinate arithmetic.customers and weighted center016024A w=2B w=1C w=3center (1, 2)total weight 6x coordinatey