John Is Evaluating Four Brands of Televisions

Multiple Choice

John is evaluating four brands of televisions. He first compares their picture quality, and all four alternatives meet his picture quality requirements. He then compares their HDMI options. Two of the brands do not have an HDMI input provision, so he disregards them. Of the remaining two, the price of one exceeds his budget. He is left with only one option, which he decides to purchase. Which of the following decision rules does John employ to arrive at his decision?

A) The conjunctive rule
B) The disjunctive rule
C) The elimination-by-aspects rule
D) The lexicographic rule