Lisa plans to buy a sewing machine. She evaluates different brands of the product and chooses one that makes the least noise. Which of the following is most likely to account for Lisa's choice of sewing machine?
A) The compensatory rule
B) The conjunctive rule
C) The lexicographic rule
D) The elimination-by-aspects rule

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The lexicographic rule involves ordering the alternatives based on the importance of their most important attribute. In this case, Lisa's most important attribute is the noise level which she has used to eliminate other alternatives and choose the one with the least noise.

Lisa Plans to Buy a Sewing Machine