You Commute a Long Distance to Get to Work Every

Multiple Choice

You commute a long distance to get to work every day, and the cost of gasoline is putting a strain on your personal finances. You realize that you need to look at buying a new car that gets better gas mileage, or that doesn't run on gasoline at all. In terms of the traditional consumer buying decision process, you are currently in the ___________ stage, and you are about to enter the ___________ stage.

A) problem recognition; purchase
B) evaluation of alternatives; information search
C) evaluation of alternatives; purchase
D) problem recognition; information search
E) information search; purchase