Sam’s laptop is four years old and needs a new hard drive. he got a quote that it will cost $450 to fix it. a new, similar laptop with a faster processor costs $750. use the paced decision process to decide what his best choice is. show each step.

Define the problem.
List the alternatives.
Select the criteria.
Evaluate the alternatives.
Make a decision.

1. Define the Problem- figure out if Sam wants a new hard drive in his laptop or buy a new set of laptop.
2. List the Alternatives- repair the hard drive or buy a new laptop.
3. Select the Criteria- time and patient.
4. Evaluate the alternatives- how much time would it take to repair the hard drive.
5. Make a Decision- ends up buying the $450 instead of buying the $750.

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