Carla discovered that the supplier with the highest quality also had the longest lead time. The supplier with the best lead time had the highest price. To help Carla make her decision, she should ________.
A) order a small quantity from each supplier for comparison
B) rely on customer reviews to guide her decision
C) multiply her ratings for each criteria by the weight for the criteria then sum the scores
D) check with the Better Business Bureau for customer complaints

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Multiplying the ratings for each criteria by the weight for the criteria and then summing the scores will give Carla a quantitative way to compare and prioritize the different factors (quality, lead time, and price) that are important to her decision. This will allow her to make an informed decision based on her specific needs and priorities. Ordering a small quantity from each supplier for comparison could be time-consuming and costly, while relying on customer reviews may not provide a complete view of each supplier's strengths and weaknesses. Checking with the Better Business Bureau could help ensure the supplier's reliability, but it does not provide information about the specific factors that are most important to Carla's decision.

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