It is time for the Ramirez family to plan its annual vacation.The father wants to stay home this year and use the vacation money to work on the house.The paternal grandmother who lives with them wants to visit relatives in New York.The father asks his mother to determine how much a trip to New York would cost the family and if they could stay with relatives while they were there.The mother and the daughter want to go to the beach.Which of the following sentences best describes the roles each family member played in making this decision?
A)There is no family member serving as an information gatherer.
B)The mother and the grandmother only played the role of influencer.
C)The females in the family only play two roles-users and influencers.
D)Since the father will make the final vacation decision,he has taken on all of the roles.
E)The grandmother plays the roles of user,influencer,and information gatherer.

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The father asks the grandmother to determine the cost of a trip to New York and if they can stay with relatives, indicating that the grandmother is playing the role of an information gatherer. The mother and daughter are advocating for a beach vacation, making them influencers. The father has the final decision-making power, but all family members have played a role in the decision-making process. The grandmother is the only family member who plays multiple roles as a user, influencer, and information gatherer. Therefore, option E is the best choice.

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