Which of the Following Is True of the Way Buyers

Which of the following is true of the way buyers use the multi-attribute matrix to evaluate vendors?

A) The buyer uses a standard matrix that applies across all industries.
B) The buyer changes the weighting of different factors for different vendors.
C) The buyer weights the matrix so a strong performance in one area compensates for a weak performance in another.
D) The buyer always gives more importance to price than to other considerations.
E) The buyer evaluates out-suppliers by the matrix but does not evaluate in-suppliers with the matrix.