Question

Read about the paced model for making purchase decisions. then, apply the model to pick your choice of transportation. first, fill in the top row of the grid with three relevant criteria for your decision. next, evaluate each alternative by assigning a number (or rating) to each criterion: 1 indicates the alternative that least reflects your criteria; 3 most reflects that criteria. add up each alternative's final score, and note down which alternative you would choose and why.

Answer 1

By using the PACE model and criteria of emissions, renewable energy use, and costs, the bicycle emerges as the preferred transportation choice due to its high scores in renewable energy and low cost of ownership.

Step-by-step explanation:

To apply the PACE decision-making model to the choice of transportation, we can choose three criteria: pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, energy source renewal percentage, and cost of ownership over five years. Each criterion gets a score from 1 to 3, with 1 being the least favorable and 3 the most favorable in aligning with our criteria.Let's say we're evaluating a car, a bicycle, and public transit. For pollution emissions, the car might score a 1, the bicycle a 3, and public transit a 2.

Renewable energy percentages could be 1 for the car, 3 for the bicycle (no energy required), and 2 for public transit if it uses a mix of renewable and non-renewable sources. Lastly, the five-year cost might be 1 for the car (most expensive), 3 for the bicycle (least expensive), and 2 for public transit. Adding up the scores, the car gets 3, the bicycle gets 9, and public transit gets 6.The bicycle would be my choice of transportation based on these criteria and scores, emphasizing renewable energy usage and lower operational costs. This demonstrates a structured approach to decision-making that reflects personal preferences and environmental considerations.